Design Engineer II, Substation

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.•Raleigh, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides engineering support, and technical expertise for substation engineering projects. This role independently produces, modifies, and reviews complex substation drawings, ensures compliance with company standards, and serves as a technical resource to support the safe and reliable delivery of substation infrastructures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Three or more (3+) of progressive CAD/drafting experience, with significant substation or utility experience.
Expert proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, or equivalent CAD platforms.
Working knowledge of substation equipment, layouts, grounding, and construction methods.
Experience with utility drafting standards and document control systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) preferred; progression toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure encouraged.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical resource for substation design, CAD standards, tools, and best practices.
Collaborate closely with substation engineers and project managers to translate engineering concepts into accurate, constructible drawings.
Support continuous improvement of drafting methods , templates, and workflows.
Produce and maintain detailed substation drawings for new construction, expansions, and retrofit projects.
Ensure drawing packages comply with company drafting standards, engineering requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
Coordinate drawing deliverables with engineering, protection & control, civil/structural, and construction teams.
Support project schedules by managing multiple deliverables and prioritizing work effectively.
Participate in design reviews and incorporate comments accurately and efficiently.
Maintain drawing revisions, document control, and version tracking within designated systems.
Develop, revise, and finalize complex substation drawings, which may include: General arrangement and layout drawings, Sections, elevations, and details, Electrical Schematics, Conduit and cable plans, Grounding layouts, Structural and foundation details.
Apply redlines and engineering markups with a high degree of accuracy.
Create and maintain CAD blocks, cell libraries, and standard details.
Perform quality checks to ensure drawings are complete, consistent, and constructible.
Support field changes by updating as‑built drawings accurately and timely.
Use advanced CAD features to improve efficiency and drawing quality.