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.

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.

A successful Senior Physical Substation Designer should have:

• 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

Competitive hourly pay ranging from $85 to $95 USD, depending on experience.

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (MDV).

Potential for long-term career growth with a contract-to-hire arrangement.

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 are passionate about contributing to cutting-edge energy projects and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply today!