Vanderweil Engineers · 6 months ago
Senior Electrical Designer- Substation
Philadelphia, PA, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $140K/yr
10+ years expVanderweil Engineers is a top-ranked national engineering firm specializing in MEP/FP, Power, and technology systems. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Designer - Substation to lead the development of high-voltage substation designs and coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure project success.
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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
Champion design quality and process improvements through peer reviews, lessons learned, and adoption of new tools and methods
Qualification
Required
Associate degree or technical diploma in Electrical Design, Drafting, or related discipline; additional experience may substitute for formal education
10+ years of experience in high-voltage substation design for utilities, EPCs, or engineering firms
Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD-3D, Inventor and Revit for substation design and modeling
Strong understanding of substation physical layouts, wiring standards, relay/control systems, and equipment specifications
Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-discipline design efforts and lead drafting teams
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project tools such as ProjectWise, SharePoint or similar project/document management tools
Preferred
MicroStation or Bentley experience is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Hybrid work style (up to 2 days remote per week)
Wellness programs
Company
Vanderweil Engineers
Vanderweil is a mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, technology, sustainability, commissioning, and power engineering firm dedicated to providing customized and innovative engineering solutions through excellent client service.
201-500 employees
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Eli Sherman
President & CEO
Keith Lord
CFO/Managing Principal
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