Substation Designer - Remote Eligible

Substation Designer

Join a team where passion meets purpose. As a Substation Designer, you will be part of a dynamic engineering department, developing electrical construction drawings for substations. You will also play a key role in mentoring junior designers and ensuring the highest standards in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical construction drawings for substations using the latest standards.
• Manage part naming, numbering conventions, and file management protocols.
• Utilize Vault and ProjectWise for project documentation to track all design modifications and new designs.
• Handle complex projects with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate with cross-departmental teams involved in design projects.
• Mentor and guide less experienced designers.
• Check and validate both your own project drawings and those of peers and subordinates.
• Work under the supervision of Professional Engineers.
• Focus on protection and control, creating and modifying single line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC & DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and other equipment schematics using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and MicroStation.
• Design protection schemes for breaker controls, line relaying, bus relaying, and communication both internal and external to the station.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in electrical design, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Expertise in using MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• Demonstrable proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Ability to design protection and control schemes for substations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Over four years of experience in designing schematics, wiring diagrams, and single line diagrams.
• Over four years of electrical design experience with MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• Associate degree in applied science (AAS) in drafting and computer-aided design (CAD) or equivalent experience and/or education in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering technology.

Work Environment

The position is based within the Substation Department, where you will work with the latest design tools and technologies including AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and MicroStation. You will collaborate with a diverse team across different departments, fostering a supportive and innovative work environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Birmingham, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $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 fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 18, 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. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.