Substation Designer 1

LUZCO Technologies•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

At LUZCO, the Substation Designer 1 works alongside experienced engineers and designers to help develop electrical substation projects. The role is intended for someone beginning a career in engineering design, including recent graduates, and provides hands-on experience with design drawings, project deliverables, and field support. The position contributes to infrastructure projects while building technical skills and industry knowledge in a collaborative environment. The designer assists with drawing and design package development for new and existing substations, incorporates engineering markups and field revisions, and supports physical, electrical, and protection and control design activities. The role also involves coordinating with project teams, maintaining drawing quality and organization, learning applicable client standards and industry codes, and traveling to project sites as needed, up to approximately 25%.

Requirements

Associate degree, technical degree, or bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, Design, or a related field.
Experience with AutoCAD through coursework, internships, or professional experience.
Basic understanding of technical drawings and drafting principles.
Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Internship, co-op, or previous experience in an engineering, utility, or design environment.
Exposure to electrical substations, transmission and distribution systems, or utility infrastructure.
Familiarity with MicroStation or Revit.
Exposure to NEC, NESC, IEEE, NEMA, or ANSI standards.

Responsibilities

Assist engineers and designers with drawings and design packages for new and existing substations.
Create and modify AutoCAD engineering drawings, including one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, general arrangements, plans and sections, grounding, foundations, and conduit and cable plans.
Incorporate engineering markups, design changes, and field revisions into drawings.
Assist with bills of material, conduit and cable schedules, equipment documentation, and other project deliverables.
Support physical, electrical, and protection and control design activities as assigned.
Assist with design documentation for substation equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, control houses, and switches.
Maintain drawing accuracy and organization in accordance with client and LUZCO standards.
Participate in drawing and design quality reviews and complete revisions as needed.
Assist with field visits and incorporate field conditions and markups into design and as-built drawings.
Coordinate with engineers, designers, and other disciplines to support project deliverables.
Learn and apply applicable client standards and industry codes, including NEC, NESC, IEEE, NEMA, and ANSI.
Travel to project sites as needed, up to approximately 25%.
Perform other duties as assigned.