Loading salary data…
Substation designers produce physical and electrical design packages for new and rebuilt substations — equipment arrangements, structural foundations, grounding grids, and conduit routing. They work closely with P&C engineers, civil/structural teams, and construction managers. The role typically blends AutoCAD / MicroStation / Bentley OpenUtilities work with a strong working knowledge of substation equipment (transformers, breakers, disconnect switches) and industry standards (IEEE, NEC, NESC).
Substation Designer, all U.S. geographies, base salary plus total cash compensation (TCC = base + bonus).
Effective 2026-05-01 · Data quarter Q2 2026
Salary varies significantly by region. Click a state below for a state-specific salary range.
No state-level data published yet.
Power Grid Talent represents substation designers to U.S. utilities, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and EPC firms. Your name stays confidential until we submit you to a specific employer with your approval — your current employer never finds out you're looking.