Lead Substation Physical Designer

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Experienced Substation Physical Designer at GE Vernova involved in producing complex drawing packages for HV Substations and 3D modeling using Revit or Autocad. Strong focus on electrical utility specifications and standards.

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

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As an experienced 3D Substation Physical Designer, you will develop 3D Models using Revit or Autocad 3d for HV Substations and generate electrical physical 2D drawings
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

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 and 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 and how it links to other software
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
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
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

3D ModelingSubstation Layout DevelopmentBill of Material GenerationDrawing Package CompletionMCAD Skills

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailSelf-MotivationCollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology