Designer

At Mott MacDonald, we are driven by purpose and powered by brilliant people. As a trusted engineering, management, and development consultancy, we work with clients to solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable outcomes that make a meaningful difference for the communities we serve.

When you join us as an experienced professional, you will bring your expertise to work that matters while continuing to grow your career. You will collaborate with talented colleagues across disciplines and geographies, contribute your perspective, and help shape better outcomes through technical excellence, innovation, and integrity.

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water. 

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story. 

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America. We are looking for an experienced design drafter to support power delivery projects in the Houston, TX area 

Key Responsibilities: 

Substation Physical Design & Drafting 

• Prepare detailed AutoCAD drawings for substation physical design, including: 

• General arrangements (GAs), plans, elevations, and sections 

• Equipment layouts and clearances 

• Conduit, cable trench, and duct bank routing 

• Grounding plans and details 

• Control house layouts and interface details 

• Develop drawing packages at 30%, 60%, 90%, and IFC stages 

• Incorporate owner standards, utility specifications, and project go‑by drawings 

• Revise and maintain drawings based on internal QA/QC and client comments 

Protection & Control (P&C) Design Support