Lead Substation Physical Designer

GE Vernova

Experienced Substation Physical Designer developing HV physical designs for GE Vernova. Responsible for producing accurate drawing packages for complex power delivery projects.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,400 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop HV physical designs from the tender stages until project hand over
Develop substation drawings using working knowledge of the NEC, NESC and/or customer specifications
Develop detailed substation layouts / elevations from Single Line Diagrams and basic sketches
Develop detailed bills of material for substation power equipment, HV connectors, conduit / trough, and cable trays
Complete complex drawing packages with minimal/no supervision from sketches provided by others
Perform thorough review checks of own work and the work of others
Utilize 3D Modeler experience to implement the BIM Execution Plans, use cases, setting up and working with a CDE
3D Model Collaboration (internal & external), 3D Model Auditing, Clash Detection Meeting and Reports
Virtual Construction, Design & Constructability Reviews, Augmented Reality, georeferencing, IFC exchanges
Actively drive toward standardization of tools and design practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology
Minimum 7 years of HV Substation physical design experience
Good knowledge of electrical codes and standards
Strong experience of US Utility substation design standards
Good technical knowledge of LV/MV/HV equipment and related accessories
Capable to produce HV substation general arrangements and installation details with minimum supervision
Extensive knowledge and experience of the latest version of Autodesk Revit, Autocad 3D, SDS Navisworks
Demonstrated MCAD skills, including general usage and tool configuration
Exposure to several 3D engineering design tools (Creo, E3D, Solidworks, Inventor) and IFC exchange format

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

HV Substation DesignDetailed Substation LayoutsBills of Material Development3D ModelingClash DetectionMCAD SkillsLV/MV/HV Equipment KnowledgeGeneral Arrangement ProductionIFC Exchange FormatVirtual Construction

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology