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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

Senior Substation Physical Designer

WSP Hailey, ID senior full-time

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Description

WSP is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Designer for its Hailey, ID office to work with the Power Delivery Substation Team.

The successful candidate will provide technical design and CADD support to engineers and project managers, producing designs and specifications for power delivery projects.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Collecting, compiling, and analysing data to support drafting and design activities
  • Preparing detailed substation drawings, layouts, and equipment arrangements using 3D CADD software such as AutoCAD and MicroStation
  • Ensuring designs meet industry standards, client requirements, and regulatory compliance
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams and providing guidance to junior staff
  • Conducting quality control design reviews and staying updated on latest design practices

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A high school diploma
  • At least 9 years of relevant experience in drafting and design support
  • Experience with utility transmission and distribution substation physical designs up to 500 kV
  • Familiarity with IEEE, NEC, NESC, and RUS standards
  • Proficiency in discipline-specific design software
  • Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills

WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings, paid sick leave, and paid vacation.

Skills

Required

  • AutoCAD
  • MicroStation
  • Inventor
  • Visual Lighting
  • IEEE standards
  • NEC standards
  • NESC standards
  • RUS standards

Nice to have

  • Associate or Bachelor's Degree in a closely related discipline
  • Professional licensure/certification

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/94684

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