Electrical Substation Designer II

Rosendin

Electrical Substation Designer II responsible for technical execution of drawing packages in substation projects. Collaborating with engineers and maintaining design accuracy under moderate supervision.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeSterling • North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Vault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinates with clients, architects, and other discipline engineers to complete drawing packages.
Single line, relay protection diagrams, 3 wiring design/drawing, cable schedules, distribution- gear up, low voltage panel board schedules with moderate supervision.
Apply Rosendin standards for wire sizing, bus feeds, and protection for published schedules.
Has a working knowledge of feeder sizing and ratings of major substation equipment.
Perform coordination with other trades, such as architectural, structural, and mechanical to complete the substation drawings.
With the guidance of engineers, create details as required to define installation for construction.
Have familiarity with the National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE standards and know how to use them as a reference.
Attend project design team meetings.
Interface with various team members, particularly the client, and other disciplines.
Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of intelligent CAD libraries (AutoCAD Electrical/SDS) to ensure scalability across multiple high-voltage projects.
Back-check of own work as well as the work of other designers and supervision for accuracy and completeness before passing on to others.
A 'growth mindset' regarding new software automation and skills.
Participate in some site visits perform field verification or assist with project closeouts as required.
Maintains good safety protocols and PPO when onsite visits.
Position requires the ability to coordinate with others, specifically the ability to navigate technical disagreements with professional curiosity and a solution-oriented mindset.
Ability to leverage AI tools to enhance design efficiency and workflow automation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Postsecondary non-degree award or certification in Engineering or related discipline.
Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Designer with knowledge of electrical symbols, layouts schematic logic of substations.
Proficiency in 2D & 3D modeling including AutoCAD Electrical, REVIT, and Inventor.
Knowledge of Substation Design Suite (SDS) for both Protection & Control (AutoCAD Electrical) and Physical Design (Inventor/Revit).
Understanding of automated, intelligent design workflows and will contribute to the development of standardized systems.
Fundamental knowledge of IEEE, NESC, NEC Codes.
Understanding of Protection & Control (P&C) logic.
Familiar with PDM software, Vault, ProjectWise, Adept.
Proven experience working within a structured Engineering Document Management System (EDMS) and a preference for standardized design environments.
Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, projects and changing priorities as necessary.
Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
Effective oral and written communication skills as required for the position.
Ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others.

Benefits

Comp & perks

ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership
401 K
Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
Disability Income Protection Insurance
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation

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Hard Skills & Tools

AutoCAD ElectricalREVITInventor2D modeling3D modelingSubstation Design Suite (SDS)Protection & Control (P&C) logicelectrical symbolsschematic logicwire sizing

Soft Skills

communication skillsteam playerproblem-solvingtime managementadaptabilityproactivityprofessional curiositysolution-oriented mindsetself-motivationinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Postsecondary non-degree award in Engineeringcertification in related discipline