Senior Substation Designer

LUZCO Technologies•St. Louis, MO

11h

About The Position

LUZCO is seeking a Senior Substation Designer to lead and support the design of electrical substation projects. The role develops detailed engineering drawings and construction-ready design packages for new, modified, and existing substations, working across physical, electrical, and protection and control projects. The designer translates engineering requirements, calculations, specifications, and markups into high-quality designs and coordinates deliverables with engineers, project managers, and other designers. The position also contributes to design quality, project planning and execution, and the development of other designers. It includes field reviews, quality control, constructability coordination, and support for resolving design issues during construction, testing, and commissioning. Travel to project sites may be required, up to approximately 25%. LUZCO describes its culture as collaborative, flexible, welcoming, and people-focused. The company offers competitive benefits, growth opportunities, paid volunteer time, and an office environment with weekly happy hours, team lunches, a stocked kitchen, dogs, and casual dress.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Lead development of detailed engineering drawings and design packages for new, modified, and existing substations using AutoCAD.
Provide design support across Substation Engineering, 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 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 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 incorporate field conditions and markups into final and as-built drawings.
Perform quality control reviews of drawings and design packages for accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
Work 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.