Senior Substation Designer

Description

Engineering excellence, built on people-first values.

At LUZCO, we’re more than an engineering firm — we’re a familia. We pair technical excellence with a culture rooted in respect, flexibility, and genuine care for one another. Here, you're known by name, supported as a whole person, and encouraged to bring your authentic self to work with competitive benefits, and the flexibility to support life both inside and outside of work.

We’re proud to be a 2025 and 2026 Best Place to Work in St. Louis and a woman-owned, minority-owned boutique firm, delivering impactful engineering solutions in a workplace where people feel valued and empowered to grow.

Why You’ll Love LUZCO

• Benefits that take care of you: Top-notch medical, dental, and vision insurance; a competitive 401k match; generous PTO; student loan repayment assistance; and an employee recognition platform that celebrates your wins big and small.
• Flexibility that fits your life: We get that life doesn’t always stick to a schedule. You’ll work with your supervisor to create a schedule that’s flexible and works for both you and the team.
• Diversity that fuels innovation: Our team brings together a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. That diversity isn’t just something we talk about; it’s what drives our creativity and helps us find better ways to solve problems.
• Growth that feels personal: Whether you’re continuing your education, earning new certifications, or stepping into new challenges, we’re here to help you grow in the direction that’s right for you. You’ll collaborate with experienced mentors and leaders who want to see you succeed.
• A culture that gives back: We’re passionate about our communities. Every year, we dedicate paid time off for volunteering and encourage our team to use their talents to make a difference whether that’s mentoring students, serving local nonprofits, or getting hands-on in community projects.
• A workplace that feels like you: We keep things relaxed and welcoming. Expect weekly happy hours, team lunches, a stocked kitchen, dogs in the office, and a casual dress code. It’s a space where you can be yourself and do your best work.

The Role

Ready to take your substation design expertise to the next level? As a Senior Substation Designer, you'll play a key role in shaping the design of electrical substation projects, bringing complex engineering concepts to life through thoughtful, high-quality design solutions. From leading design efforts and developing detailed construction packages to collaborating with engineers and guiding fellow designers, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on projects that support the infrastructure communities rely on every day.

In this role, you'll bring your technical expertise and problem-solving skills to a variety of challenging projects while helping drive design quality, consistency, and project success. You'll serve as a trusted technical resource, contribute to project planning and execution, and help develop the next generation of design talent. If you're passionate about your craft, enjoy tackling complex challenges, and want to be part of a collaborative team where your experience and ideas make a difference, we'd love to meet you.

What Your Day Will Look Like

• Lead the development of detailed engineering drawings and design packages for new, modified, and existing substations using AutoCAD.
• Provide design support across the Substation Engineering department, including physical, electrical, and protection and control projects.
• Develop and review one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, general arrangements, plans and sections, grounding, foundations, conduit and cable plans, equipment layouts, and detailed construction drawings.
• Translate complex engineering requirements, calculations, specifications, and markups into complete construction-ready design packages.
• Develop and review bills of material, conduit and cable schedules, equipment documentation, and other technical project deliverables.
• Support the design and modification of transformers, circuit breakers, switches, control houses, bus systems, grounding systems, raceways, cabling, and other substation equipment and infrastructure.
• Coordinate drawing packages across engineering disciplines and identify design, constructability, and drawing conflicts.
• Apply client standards and applicable NEC, NESC, IEEE, NEMA, and ANSI requirements to design work.
• Perform field reviews and ensure field conditions and markups are accurately incorporated into final and as-built drawings.
• Perform quality control reviews of drawings and design packages for accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Work closely with engineers, project managers, and other designers to support project schedules and deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance, drawing support, and mentorship to entry-level and mid-level designers.
• Assist with resolving design issues during construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Manage multiple design assignments and priorities while meeting project schedules and client requirements.
• Travel to project sites as needed, up to approximately 25%.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What You'll Bring to the Familia

Essentials to Succeed:

• Associate degree, technical degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 8+ years of relevant drafting/design experience, with significant experience in utility, electrical or substation design.
• Advanced professional experience using AutoCAD is required.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop detailed engineering and construction drawing packages.
• Strong understanding of physical design concepts and construction documentation.
• Ability to interpret engineering calculations, specifications, standards and technical requirements.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and design priorities.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel as needed.

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Extensive experience with physical design for high-voltage substations.
• Experience with grounding systems, foundations, conduit and raceway systems, rigid and strain bus, and major substation equipment layouts.
• Experience reviewing or checking the work of other designers.
• Experience mentoring junior designers.
• Familiarity with MicroStation.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE, NEMA and ANSI standards.

Ready to Make an Impact? We know you might not check every single box on the job description—and that’s totally fine. At LUZCO, we care about potential, collaboration, and diverse perspectives. If you’re passionate about joining a supportive and innovative team, we encourage you to apply and show us what you can bring to the familia.