Substation Designer
Valdes Architecture & Engineering
Apply to this job Lombard, IL hybrid Until 8/21/2026 First posted September 23, 2025 Last posted September 23, 2025
Job description
Responsibilities
- Electrical Design with the capabilities and the initiative to perform the following tasks with supervisory/mentor assistance as required
- Design computations; prepare estimates, bill of materials, construction drawings, and other engineering documents
- Participate in client meetings to determine job requirements, discuss progress of job related problems, and find solutions to those problems
- Assist the discipline engineer or senior or principal designer in the development of the design portion of the work
- Review design drawings to ensure correct engineering and client approval
- Must have the ability to ensure project is within scope, budget, and schedule
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, Associates Degree, Bachelor's degree preferred
- 2+ years of technical training in design or drafting in electrical engineering
- Strong attention to detail is required
- Basic experience with AutoCAD or Microstation
- Solid Microsoft Office skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Basic ability to articulate complex ideas to co-workers and management
- Creative thinking in providing new solutions to design problems
- Eligibility to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
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Valdes Architecture & Engineering Company is looking for bright and talented people that want to take their career to the next level. We offer many rewarding career paths to challenge and engage our employees at all phases of their careers. Our office provides a team environment, and excellent working conditions, which allow individuals to maximize their potential. Valdes Architecture & Engineering offers an outstanding benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K plan, Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Pet Insurance, a discounted gym membership and tuition reimbursement.
EEO/AAE
Compensation (from employer):
70000–110000 USD per year
About this role
Summary
Design electrical substation components, prepare drawings and documents, coordinate with clients and team.
Job title
Substation Designer
Experience level
2+ years
Industry
engineering
Location requirements
Lombard, IL, on-site work required
Salary
70000–110000 USD per year
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
electrical designdraftingAutoCADMicrostationMicrosoft Office
Preferred skills
None specified
Specializations
electrical designdraftingAutoCADMicrostation
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Lombard, IL, USA
On-site City