Provides engineering, architecture, and consulting services for infrastructure and built environments.
This experienced Designer will be responsible for the physical design of high‑voltage substation projects through 500 kV. As a member of our team you will be part of an organization widely recognized for quality and excellence. Our senior team members, regarded as industry experts, are focused on training and leading the next generation of engineers and designers. You will receive a competitive salary, full benefits, and a valuable work‑life balance. If you are looking to join a collaborative team that is focused on delivering excellence, please consider applying.
The role includes designing and executing high‑voltage substations (34.5 kV–500 kV) with emphasis on safety, cost, quality and reliability; generating detailed engineering deliverables; producing general arrangement, elevation, grounding and conduit drawings; performing calculations; following supervisor instructions; using CAD tools; establishing manufacturing, construction and installation standards; inspecting installations; overseeing project production to ensure timely, on‑budget completion; preparing and reviewing technical drawings and specifications; and traveling to job sites for assessment and data gathering.
GFT is searching for a Physical Substation Designer to work remote. An experienced Physical Designer could also work remotely anywhere in the United States (fully remote).
The ideal candidate has 3+ years of substation or electrical T&D design experience, expertise with AutoCAD or MicroStation, thorough knowledge of NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI and the Design Guide for Rural Substations, ability to review vendor submittals, understand phase spacing and clearance requirements, develop complete construction documents with minimal supervision, create control enclosure, cable tray and conduit layouts, knowledge of MV/HV/EHV voltages, design duct banks, interpret engineering calculations, manage schedules and budgets, understand substation structures and equipment, know construction and commissioning practices, write routine reports, and sketch design documents independently.
Preferred qualifications include experience in the energy industry or consulting services and skills in 3D modeling.
The position is fully remote, full‑time, with core business hours 8 AM–5 PM. Salary range is $70,000–$85,000, dependent on experience and geographic location.