Substation Protection & Control Designer

ICF

. Design and prepare substation protection and control drawings .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $81,499 - $138,549 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in substation design, including the development of wiring diagrams, schematics, and relay panels, while adhering to industry standards such as NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI. Proficient in utilizing design tools like AutoCAD and Bluebeam to produce high-quality technical drawings and documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Substation Design ExperienceWiring Design ExpertiseAutoCAD ProficiencyBluebeam ExperienceKnowledge of NEC Standards

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Hard Skills

Wiring DesignAC/DC Control DiagramsRelay Panel DevelopmentTechnical Drawing ProductionPoint-to-Point WiringSubstation Protection and Control DrawingsSingle Line and Three Line DiagramsSCADA DiagramsCable SchedulesQuality Assurance/Quality Control Processes

Soft Skills

CollaborationAttention to DetailContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

AutoCADBluebeamMicroStationInventorMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Word

Industry Keywords

NECNESCIEEEANSITechnical PlansBlueprintsDesign Techniques

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and prepare substation protection and control drawings
Develop substation relay one lines and three lines
Create AC/DC schematics
Prepare substation panel layouts
Develop substation wiring diagrams and cable schedules
Create SCADA and communication diagrams
Develop point-to-point wiring diagrams
Coordinate with physical, settings, and drafting disciplines to ensure quality deliverables
Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables
Apply client standards related to the work
Perform and ensure company QA/QC processes are followed on all design packages
Continuously improve job-related engineering, technical, and professional knowledge, skills, and performance
Work under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead

Requirements

What you’ll need

AA or High School Diploma
Experience with substation (transmission) design
3+ years of detailed wiring design experience, developing single lines, schematics and relay panels
3+ years of experience working with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Inventor, and MicroStation
Understanding of AC/DC control diagrams to accurately perform point to point wiring requirements
Ability to assist lead engineers with initial design requirements
Advanced user of Microsoft products, specifically Excel and Word
Knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI industry standards
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in producing technical plans, blueprints, and drawings

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible workplace arrangements
Work-life balance
Tuition reimbursement
Access to professional development resources
401k matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Donation matching
Volunteer opportunities
Reasonable accommodations for disability, veteran, and sincerely held religious needs