CareerPlan

Senior Substation Physical Designer 2 - Grid

CanadaRemoteFull-timeCA$77k–CA$118k2026-11-10
RemoteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens only

Core

Develop detailed physical design drawings and technical documentation for high- and extra-high-voltage substation projects to support safe and efficient construction.

Role type

Senior Substation Physical Designer

Builds

Substation layouts, grounding systems, lightning protection, cable routing, and control building arrangements for electrical infrastructure.

Domain

Power transmission and distribution (Grid)

Required skills

AutoCAD, MicroStation, 3D spatial visualization, substation physical design, vendor documentation interpretation, site walkdowns, electrical equipment planning, grounding design, lightning protection design, conduit and raceway planning, control building design

Preferred skills

Associate degree in CAD, experience with high- and extra-high-voltage projects, strong technical interpretation skills

Technologies

AutoCAD, MicroStation

Responsibilities

Prepare physical design drawings including general arrangements, equipment plans, bills of material, and lightning/grounding details; interpret vendor documentation; collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams; conduct site walkdowns to verify existing conditions; apply client-specific engineering standards to produce coordinated technical drawings.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC