Senior Physical Substation Designer - Contract To Hire

Senior Physical Substation Designer

We are a specialized engineering and EPC support organization focused on delivering high-voltage transmission and substation projects that keep the grid reliable, resilient, and ready for the energy transition. Our teams partner directly with utilities, developers, and EPC firms to execute complex infrastructure projects from conceptual design through construction support.

Job Description

• Develop full physical substation design packages including:
• General arrangement (GA) drawings
• Equipment layout plans and elevations
• Sections and detail views
• Design AIS and GIS substation yard layouts (12kV-500kV)
• Coordinate conduit, duct bank, and trench routing layouts
• Develop and support grounding grid layouts and coordination
• Design control building layouts, cable tray routing, and raceway systems
• Work closely with civil and structural teams on foundations, steel structures, and grading plans
• Coordinate with protection & control engineers to ensure accurate equipment placement and cable routing
• Perform QA/QC reviews of substation design deliverables
• Support construction teams with RFIs, field changes, and as-built updates
• Ensure compliance with utility standards and applicable IEEE/ANSI/NESC requirements
• Participate in design reviews and constructability evaluations

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• 7-15+ years of physical substation design experience
• Strong background in high-voltage substations (69kV-500kV preferred)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
• Solid understanding of:
• Substation layout and equipment spacing
• Grounding and grounding grid principles
• Duct bank, conduit, and cable routing design
• Experience working in EPC, utility, or consulting engineering environments
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams

What's on Offer

• Hourly pay ranging from $86.00 to $105.00 USD.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits (MDV).
• Opportunity to work in the energy and natural resources sector on impactful projects.
• Work on high-impact grid infrastructure and modernization projects
• Exposure to complex high-voltage substation builds
• Strong pathway to long-term permanent role in growing T&D organization

If you're ready to bring your expertise in substation design to a rewarding role in, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact Lauren Just Quote job ref JN-052026-7018452

Job Summary

Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing

Sub Sector: Engineering Design and R&D

Industry: Energy & Natural Resources

Location: Chicago

Contract Type: Temporary

Consultant name: Lauren Just

Job Reference: JN-052026-7018452

Job Nature: Hybrid working