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Substation Lead Designer

Ulteig
$91,100-$123,000
United States, North Dakota, Fargo
3350 38th Avenue South (Show on map)
Aug 06, 2025
Description

The Opportunity

Ulteig is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Lead Designer opening. The Lead Designer supports an assigned group of engineers and technicians by providing technical drafting and design support for infrastructure related designs with limited supervision.

What You'll Do

Successful candidates will design and develop plans for infrastructure projects by drawing accurate 3D models on a given software platform. Utilize knowledge of design and 3D modeling to provide technical guidance to other technicians.

What We Expect from You



  • Two year technical degree in Technical Drafting or equivalent
  • 10 or more years of infrastructure related experience required. Substation experience is preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with 3D software programs such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Bentley, Solidworks, Revit, and SketchUp as well as graphic design programs such as Adobe Photoshop along with a strong ability and willingness to support, train, and mentor junior technicians.
  • Ability to learn and successfully apply company, client and projects standards and procedures
  • Ability to successfully collaborate and communicate with individuals in a team environment
  • Detailed drafting experience with substation electrical equipment layout, conduit design, grounding design, lighting design, lightning protection design, protection one-line diagrams, schematics and interconnection wiring diagrams using AutoCAD.
  • Thorough understanding of site layout logistics as it can relate to substation equipment layout for efficient drafting and ease of construction
  • Proven experience in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Access)
  • Good organization and communication skills to assure projects are completed on schedule
  • Must be able to work independently
  • Must have permanent authorization to work in the US


What You Can Expect from Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people - both our clients and our employees for over 75 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, it means you will have the opportunity to make a difference by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We realize that a huge part of our success has relied heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. Being 100% employee-owned means, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:



  • Flexible Workplace
  • Employee Ownership
  • Competitive Pay
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Collaborative Environment
  • Innovative Culture


Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world's critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors, including power, renewables, transportation and water. Ulteig's footprint spans the country and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we deeply care and listen to the needs of our team to ensure they are comfortable and have the necessary tools to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in office. We strive to allow a balance and separation between home and work life and provide support and a flexible working schedule so that employees are able to focus on what's important to them. Our offices are currently open, and employees have the option of accessing them to work. We will continue to monitor and respond to COVID-19 proactively to ensure the safety of our valued employees.

If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!

Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace

ACHIEVE | GROW | COLLABORATE

Additional Opportunity Details:
Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $91,100-$123,000
* The salary displayed represents the middle of a range. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: to protect the interests of all parties, Ulteig Engineers, Inc., will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate or an approved vendor that has a written and signed agreement in place with Ulteig. Please do not contact or forward resumes to our company employees or locations. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered Ulteig property. Ulteig is not responsible for any charges or fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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