Eaton
Lead Design Engineer - Substation/Power Distribution
Eaton, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, us, 70873
Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Lead Design Engineer – Substation/Power Distribution. The Project Operations Team provides comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services throughout the entire project lifecycle, delivering reliable and efficient turnkey services while ensuring client satisfaction. Our turnkey solutions encompass all stages from project conception to commissioning, handling both greenfield and brownfield projects, and specialize in designing and constructing high‑ and medium‑voltage substations and power distribution solutions for utilities, government, data centers, industrial, and commercial facilities.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $93,750.03 – $137,500.04 per year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What You’ll Do
Provide design engineering services instrumental to the completion of turnkey projects.
Provide engineering guidance to teams of designers/discipline specific engineers to create complete designs, including both electrical and civil packages.
Lead design deliverables to maintain project schedule, design budget, design accuracy, and submittal completeness, working in concert with a broader execution team.
Perform value‑added engineering to provide a quality product while driving efficiencies.
Lead medium/high voltage designs for both substations and MV power distribution.
Participate in site walk‑downs to assist in developing proposals for new work.
Develop engineering estimates to define scope, budget, and review technical documents.
Develop and maintain schedule/budget.
Work with and mentor other engineers on the team.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications:
BS in engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of seven (7) years of electrical engineering or electrical design experience, OR AS in Engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of ten (10) years of electrical engineering or design experience, OR in lieu of a degree, a minimum of twelve (12) years of electrical engineering or design experience.
Eaton will not consider applicants for immigration sponsorship or support for this position (no CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, H‑1B, etc.).
Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
Must be located in one of the desired locations (AL, GA, MS, TX, OK, NM, NC, SC, FL, LA, TN). No relocation offered.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer qualification.
Field experience in testing/commissioning medium‑voltage equipment.
Working knowledge of NERC/FERC, NESC, NEC, ANSI, NETA.
Skills
Equipment specifications.
Single line/three line drawings.
Schematics/wiring/interconnection diagrams.
General arrangement drawings.
Conduit/cable plans.
Grounding drawings.
AC/DC control power drawings.
SCADA design.
Equipment testing procedures/commissioning plans.
Application Window The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 12/19/25.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After a conditional offer and background check, if Eaton is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability‑related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1‑800‑836‑6345. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various health and welfare benefits as well as retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. For more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Other
Industries:
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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The expected annual salary range for this role is $93,750.03 – $137,500.04 per year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What You’ll Do
Provide design engineering services instrumental to the completion of turnkey projects.
Provide engineering guidance to teams of designers/discipline specific engineers to create complete designs, including both electrical and civil packages.
Lead design deliverables to maintain project schedule, design budget, design accuracy, and submittal completeness, working in concert with a broader execution team.
Perform value‑added engineering to provide a quality product while driving efficiencies.
Lead medium/high voltage designs for both substations and MV power distribution.
Participate in site walk‑downs to assist in developing proposals for new work.
Develop engineering estimates to define scope, budget, and review technical documents.
Develop and maintain schedule/budget.
Work with and mentor other engineers on the team.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications:
BS in engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of seven (7) years of electrical engineering or electrical design experience, OR AS in Engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of ten (10) years of electrical engineering or design experience, OR in lieu of a degree, a minimum of twelve (12) years of electrical engineering or design experience.
Eaton will not consider applicants for immigration sponsorship or support for this position (no CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, H‑1B, etc.).
Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
Must be located in one of the desired locations (AL, GA, MS, TX, OK, NM, NC, SC, FL, LA, TN). No relocation offered.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer qualification.
Field experience in testing/commissioning medium‑voltage equipment.
Working knowledge of NERC/FERC, NESC, NEC, ANSI, NETA.
Skills
Equipment specifications.
Single line/three line drawings.
Schematics/wiring/interconnection diagrams.
General arrangement drawings.
Conduit/cable plans.
Grounding drawings.
AC/DC control power drawings.
SCADA design.
Equipment testing procedures/commissioning plans.
Application Window The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 12/19/25.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After a conditional offer and background check, if Eaton is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability‑related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1‑800‑836‑6345. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various health and welfare benefits as well as retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. For more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Other
Industries:
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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