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["Senior Substation Physical Designer - Grid","Senior Substation Physical Designer - Grid"]

Michael Page International
  • Houston
  • $70–$85 Per Hour
6 days ago
Michael Page International

Job Description

  • Work on impactful grid infrastructure projects
  • Join a growing team with long-term project stability
About Our Client

Our client is a nationally recognized engineering and infrastructure firm specializing in electric utility transmission, distribution, and substation projects. They support major utilities and energy providers with grid expansion, modernization, renewable energy interconnections, and critical power infrastructure programs, delivering innovative solutions that enhance system reliability and performance.

Job Description
  • Lead physical design efforts for transmission and distribution substations ranging from 12kV to 500kV+.
  • Develop general arrangement drawings, equipment layouts, grounding plans, conduit and cable trench layouts, and control building layouts.
  • Coordinate with civil, structural, protection & controls, transmission line, and construction teams.
  • Support equipment integration including transformers, breakers, disconnect switches, CTs, PTs, capacitor banks, and associated substation equipment.
  • Prepare construction drawing packages, material takeoffs, and bill of materials.
  • Ensure compliance with utility standards, NESC, IEEE, NEC, and client requirements.
  • Participate in design reviews, constructability assessments, and project coordination meetings.
  • Provide technical guidance to junior designers and support construction through RFI responses and design clarifications.
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

A successful Senior Substation Physical Designer - Grid should have:
  • 8+ years of substation physical design experience.
  • Experience supporting utility, EPC, or engineering consulting projects.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
  • Strong understanding of substation layouts, electrical clearances, grounding systems, bus configurations, and utility design standards.
  • Experience supporting transmission and distribution substations, including greenfield and brownfield projects.
  • Excellent communication and coordination skills.
  • Experience with 69kV-500kV transmission substations.
  • Utility client experience with investor-owned, municipal, or cooperative utilities.
  • Experience supporting renewable energy interconnections and grid modernization programs.
  • Familiarity with Bentley ProjectWise, Autodesk Vault, or 3D substation modeling tools.
What's on Offer
  • Competitive hourly pay ranging from $70 to $85, paid in USD.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision (MDV) benefits.
  • Experience with 69kV-500kV transmission substations.
  • Utility client experience with investor-owned, municipal, or cooperative utilities.
  • Experience supporting renewable energy interconnections and grid modernization programs.
  • Familiarity with Bentley ProjectWise, Autodesk Vault, or 3D substation modeling tools.


If you are passionate about substation design and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact

Lauren Just

Quote job ref

JN-062026-7030199

Numbers & Facts

LocationHouston
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$70–$85 Per Hour
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Websitehttps://www.michaelpage.ca/

About Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.

Skills

  • 3D Modelingunmatched
  • Alternative Energyunmatched
  • AutoCADunmatched
  • Bentley MicroStationunmatched
  • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
  • Brownfield Redevelopmentunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Construction Drawingsunmatched
  • Construction Supportunmatched
  • Customer Experienceunmatched
  • Design Servicesunmatched
  • Electrical Substationunmatched
  • Electrical Utilityunmatched
  • Energy & Utilitiesunmatched
  • Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)unmatched
  • Engineering Consultingunmatched
  • IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)unmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Material Take Offunmatched
  • National Electrical Codeunmatched
  • Order Picking/Packingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Plan Meetingsunmatched
  • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Structural Evaluationunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Systems Reliabilityunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched

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