Civil Engineer - Substation Design - Entry Level

Luzco Technologies • St. Louis, MO

7h

About The Position

LUZCO is hiring an entry-level Civil Engineer to join its substation engineering team. The position is intended for a May 2026 graduate and offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to power and substation design projects. The role supports physical design work for high-voltage substations ranging from 32.4–230 kV, including equipment layouts, grounding, bus systems, structures, foundations, raceways, and auxiliary AC and DC systems. The engineer will also prepare project documentation, coordinate designs across disciplines, perform basic calculations with guidance, and gain field experience through construction, testing, and commissioning activities. Travel may be required up to 25%, depending on project needs.

LUZCO describes its workplace as people-first, flexible, welcoming, and supportive of employee growth. Employees collaborate with experienced mentors and leaders and may have opportunities to contribute across different project phases.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to learn and grow.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and 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.
• Exposure to standards such as NEC, NESC, IEEE, NEMA, and ANSI.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and modifying physical substation designs, including equipment layouts, plan and section views, elevations, and electrical details for high-voltage substations (32.4–230 kV).
• Support layouts 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.
• Coordinate physical designs with protection, control, civil, structural, and electrical requirements by collaborating with engineers across disciplines.
• Participate in construction, testing, and commissioning activities to gain 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 and contribute across different project phases.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Competitive 401(k) match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Employee recognition platform.
• Flexible scheduling arranged with a supervisor.
• Support for continuing education and earning certifications.
• Paid time off for volunteering.
• Weekly happy hours and team lunches.
• Stocked kitchen.
• Dogs in the office.
• Casual dress code.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level