Substation Designer salary in North Dakota
2026 base-salary benchmark for substation designer roles in North Dakota, plus a snapshot of current openings.
We don't have a North Dakota-specific salary breakout for Substation Designer yet. The closest reference point is the national figure below.
What a Substation Designer does
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).
Typical responsibilities
- •Substation general arrangement and equipment placement drawings
- •Grounding grid design (IEEE 80 compliance)
- •Conduit and cable schedule design
- •Equipment sizing and specification coordination
- •Construction support: RFIs, redlines, as-built updates
- •Multi-discipline coordination with civil, P&C, and electrical teams
Current openings in North Dakota
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