Substation Design Engineer – Entry-Level, Mentored Growth

LUZCO Technologies LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Student loan repayment assistance

Volunteer time off

Job summary

LUZCO Technologies LLC is seeking a new graduate Electrical Engineer to join our substation engineering team in St. Louis. This role offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to real projects in power and substation design for May 2026 graduates.

You'll develop layouts for high-voltage substations, support equipment configurations, grounding, and raceway systems, while collaborating across disciplines. Travel up to 25% and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• FE exam preferred but not required.
• Coursework or familiarity with power systems, substations, or electrical design is a plus.
• Exposure to NEC, NESC, IEEE, NEMA, and ANSI is beneficial.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to travel to project sites.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Excel is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and modifying physical substation designs, including equipment layouts, plan and section views, elevations, and electrical details for high-voltage substations (32.4-230kV).
• Support the layout of major substation equipment, including power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, instrument transformers, surge arresters, and bus systems.
• Assist with substation grounding designs, including ground grids, equipment grounding, and grounding connections.
• Assist with developing rigid and strain bus layouts, conductor arrangements, and associated clearances.
• Support the design and layout of substation structures, foundations, steel, and equipment supports.
• Assist with developing raceway layouts, including conduit, cable tray, and trench systems.
• Support the layout and design of auxiliary AC and DC power systems.
• Prepare and update bills of materials, equipment lists, and other engineering and construction documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to coordinate physical designs with protection, control, civil, structural, and electrical requirements.
• Participate in construction, testing, and commissioning activities to gain hands-on field experience.
• Apply field markups to drawings and assist with incorporating revisions into as-build documentation.
• Perform basic engineering calculations, such as equipment clearances, conductor sizing, voltage drop, grounding, and lighting calculations, with guidance from experienced engineers.
• Travel up to 25%, depending on project needs.
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned, with opportunities to learn and contribute across different project phases.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

LUZCO Technologies LLC is seeking a new graduate Electrical Engineer to join our substation engineering team in St. Louis. This role offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to real projects in power and substation design for May 2026 graduates.

You'll develop layouts for high-voltage substations, support equipment configurations, grounding, and raceway systems, while collaborating across disciplines. Travel up to 25% and growth opportunities are available.