Senior Electrical Designer- Substation

Job Description

Job Description

If you are looking for an opportunity to break away from your silo to grow your career while working on high-impact, technically demanding substation projects including greenfield EHV substations up to 500kV, brownfield retrofits in congested urban sites, complex bus reconfigurations under live conditions, and integrating advanced SCADA, automation, and communication systems , we are looking for you.

Vanderweil Engineers is a nationally recognized, top-ranked engineering firm specializing in MEP/FP and technology services. For 75 years, we've delivered innovative solutions across diverse sectors—including Science & Technology, Mission Critical, Academic, Healthcare, and Commercial. As one of the largest independently owned engineering firms in the U.S., our team of 500+ professionals operates from nine offices nationwide, bringing deep expertise and a commitment to excellence to every project.

We offer growth and stability in an ever-changing volatile environment. Join us to do the best work of your career as a Senior Electrical Designer either 100% remote or at our Boston, MA headquarters (Seaport district), NYC, Philadelphia, Atlanta offices. (Hybrid schedule)

As a Senior Electrical Designer , you will be leading the development of physical and electrical design deliverables, coordinating design efforts with internal teams and external clients, and ensuring the successful execution of projects from concept to construction.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of substation physical and protection/control design packages for projects ranging from 34.5kV to 500kV.
• Oversee the preparation of equipment layouts, grounding designs, conduit/cable routing plans, and wiring diagrams.
• Direct the creation of panel layouts, protection schematics, and control wiring drawings in accordance with utility standards.
• Serve as the primary design interface with engineers, project managers, and external stakeholders to ensure design quality and schedule alignment.
• Support field installation efforts with constructability reviews, field markups, and as-built drawing updates.
• Review and approve drawing packages prepared by junior designers; provide mentoring and training support.
  

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience of high-voltage substation design
• Substation physical layouts, wiring standards, relay/control systems, and equipment specifications.
• Bachelors degree or relevant experience
• AutoCAD or Revit is a plus.

Flexible & Hybrid Culture

The compensation range is $130,000 - $160,000 plus bonus eligible pending years of experience, professional licensure and education.

We know that work/life integration is important to our employees. Our hybrid work style (up to 2 days remote per week) allows team members to have flexibility while building their skills through in-person exposure to industry experts.

We prioritize wellness with programs that support physical and behavioral health, and we’re proud to foster an equitable and inclusive workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

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