Civil Engineer - Substation Design - Entry Level

LUZCO Technologies•St. Louis, MO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. We’re excited to welcome a new graduate Electrical Engineer to join our substation engineering team. This role is ideal for May 2026 Electrical Engineering graduates who are looking to launch their career in power and substation design with hands-on experience, mentorship, and real project exposure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
Valid driver’s license with ability to travel to project sites.

Nice To Haves

FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) exam preferred but not required.
Coursework or familiarity with power systems, substations, or electrical design is a plus.
Exposure to relevant standards such as NEC, NESC, IEEE, NEMA, and ANSI is beneficial.
Strong problem-solving skills with a desire to learn and grow.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with AutoCAD and Excel is a plus but not required.

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-built 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.