Electrical Designer - Substation

Electrical Designer-Substation

Exciting design opportunity to support greenfield substation and renewables projects! Team works hybrid but open to remote team members for advanced AutoCAD and design experience.

This role involves performing drafting and designing tasks on substation projects for solar and wind farms using AutoCAD, Inventor 3D, and AutoCAD 2D. The projects primarily focus on infrastructure for the energy industry, including new substations for solar and wind farms. Additionally, the candidate will contribute to the growing battery storage and transformer services.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical 3D design using Inventor, including creating drawing sets, layout plans, and elevation cut sections.
• Create physical 2D layouts and tables in AutoCAD and conduct weight checks for steel materials.
• Communicate tactfully and professionally with clients and collaborate with internal designers, engineers, and project managers.
• Engage in direct communication with civil vendors via phone and email.
• Participate in a contract-to-hire long-term opportunity, with a focus on learning beyond redlining and developing design skills.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 2 years of recent AutoCAD experience in a professional setting.
• Willingness to train on Inventor.
• Interest in substation design.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of substations, power delivery, solar, wind, renewables, and battery storage.
• Experience with 3D and 2D design.
• Familiarity with iLogic and electrical design schematics.
• Drafting or design degree preferred.
• Proficiency in Microstation, Civil 3D, and Inventor is a plus.

Job Type & Location

This is a contract to hire position based out of Lakeville, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Lakeville, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 9, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands.