Senior Substation Electrical Designer

Location: Solon, Ohio or Remote                                       

Status: Full-Time

Position Summary

Tatman Associates an Integrity Company is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to support the design and development of outdoor electrical substations ranging from distribution through transmission voltages. This role is responsible for producing complete physical substation layouts, parameter driven 3D models, construction drawings, bills of material (BOMs), and project deliverables, while ensuring compliance with customer requirements, engineering standards, and industry codes.

The Senior Electrical Designer works closely with engineers, steel designers, vendors, fabricators, and customers to develop accurate, constructible designs that support safe and efficient substation construction, and brings enough experience to mentor less experienced designers and contribute to design standards.

Key Responsibilities

Substation Design & Layout

• Develop physical layouts for substations including equipment placement, bus work, conduit, grounding, fencing, structures, foundations, and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Review project specifications, customer drawings, one lines, calculations, vendor documentation, and Job Material Lists (JMLs).
• Perform equipment placement studies, clearance evaluations, and constructability reviews.
• Coordinate layouts across multiple voltage classes including distribution, sub transmission, and transmission substations.
• Identify design conflicts, clearance concerns, and constructability issues and communicate recommendations to project engineers.
• Ensure compliance with customer standards, utility requirements, IEEE, NESC, ANSI, OSHA, and applicable industry standards.

3D Modeling & Parametric Design

• Create and maintain detailed 3D models using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Develop equipment footprints, pad layouts, assemblies, sub-assemblies, and complete substation yard models.
• Utilize parametric modeling techniques to control equipment spacing, electrical clearances, conductor routing, bus alignment, and layout standards.
• Develop and maintain parameter driven assemblies, templates, and reusable design components to improve consistency and efficiency across projects.
• Generate Bills of Material (BOMs), material takeoffs, and weight calculations from 3D models.

Drawing Production

• Produce construction drawing packages including general arrangements, site layouts, equipment plans, sections and elevations, equipment details, buswork layouts, grounding plans, conduit and raceway layouts, and bills of material.
• Ensure drawings are accurate, constructible, and clearly communicate design intent.
• Verify dimensions, clearances, elevations, and field installation requirements.
• Maintain consistency between 3D models, drawings, BOMs, and project documentation.

Data Management & Document Control

• Maintain project files within Autodesk Vault or similar engineering document management systems.
• Follow revision control procedures, file naming standards, and document management best practices.
• Support copy design processes and reusable design standards.
• Coordinate deliverables with engineering, purchasing, fabrication, construction, and project management teams.

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Coordinate with engineers, fabricators, vendors, customers, and construction personnel throughout project execution.
• Communicate design concerns, constructability issues, and technical recommendations.
• Support construction activities through drawing clarifications, field questions, and RFI responses.
• Mentor less experienced designers and contribute to continuous improvement of drafting, modeling, and design standards.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent engineering design experience.
• 5+ years of CAD design experience in utility, industrial, power, or related infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience with AutoCAD and 3D modeling software.
• Demonstrated experience using parameters, constraints, and assembly relationships to drive equipment clearances, conductor spacing, bus alignment, and reusable substation layouts.
• Strong understanding of electrical substations, utility infrastructure, and industrial facilities.
• Ability to interpret specifications, one lines, vendor cut sheets, calculations, and engineering drawings.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Vault.
• Utility or substation design experience across multiple voltage classes.
• Experience mentoring junior designers or leading small design efforts.
• Knowledge of IEEE, NESC, ANSI, IEC, OSHA, RUS, and utility design standards.
• Experience with grounding systems, conduit design, buswork layouts, and equipment placement.
• Experience coordinating with civil, structural, electrical, and construction teams.

Key Competencies

• Physical Substation Design
• Substation Layout Development
• Parametric 3D Modeling
• Autodesk Inventor & AutoCAD
• Assembly Constraints & Skeleton Modeling
• Bills of Material (BOM) Development
• Construction Drawing Production
• Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing
• Utility Standards Compliance
• Cross Functional Collaboration

Growth Opportunity

This role offers significant opportunity for professional growth within Tatman Associates and Integrity. The position is designed for an experienced designer looking to deepen technical expertise, contribute to team standards, and grow into future mentorship or leadership opportunities as the department expands.

About Integrity PSC

At Integrity PSC, we do more than support utilities. We help keep the lights on. Our team partners with electric utilities across the country to strengthen the infrastructure that powers communities, businesses, and everyday life.

We bring together experienced field professionals, technical expertise, and a commitment to doing things the right way, safely, reliably, and with integrity. Whether working in substations, on transmission lines, or supporting critical operations, our people are trusted to step in, solve problems, and deliver results where it matters most.

This is work that directly impacts the reliability of the grid and the communities that depend on it. At Integrity PSC, you are part of a team that takes pride in doing essential work and doing it well.