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Est. Monthly
Estimated €3,000 - €4,175
Posted August 14, 2026 · 14 days agoLast seen August 27, 2026Deadline September 6, 2026

Substation Designer

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Salary Context: Substation Designer

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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Remote - Finland"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 92% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€2,000–€5,500). The listed pay band (€250–€348) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 174 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Substation Designer
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
Market Average: Substation Designer€3,000/per month€4,100/per month€5,200/per month
All roles in Remote - Finland€2,000/per month€3,500/per month€5,500/per month
About the role

We are seeking electrical substation designers to strengthen our growing expert team. The role involves contributing to design work on electrical substations and energy projects, with tasks that may include protection, control and automation solutions, electrical calculations, equipment and system selections, and drafting technical documents and designs. You will collaborate with clients, equipment suppliers and the project organization during design, construction and commissioning. The scope can be adapted to your existing skills and career goals. This is a permanent position with a flexible working location and a hybrid work model. You will join a strong team of electrical substation professionals and work on meaningful, technically interesting projects where your expertise grows with the projects. We offer responsibility, support and opportunities to specialize while seeing the bigger picture. Your daily work will be shaped by your skills and interests and can involve design work on primary and secondary sides of substations, protection, control and automation solutions, electrical calculations and diagrams, equipment and system choices, and drafting technical documents. The exact responsibilities will be defined together with you and based on what you already know and where you want to develop. We value learning and cooperation and believe in shaping the role to fit you. We look for a suitable electrical engineering education and interest in substations, electricity transmission and energy systems. You may be at the beginning of your career or an experienced substation professional seeking new challenges. What matters most is your willingness to do high-quality work, learn and solve problems with others. We offer a strong team behind you, involvement in authentic and significant projects, and a path for professional growth. The employment is permanent, with a negotiable workplace and a possibility for hybrid work. We also provide the option to work across Finland depending on your skills and project locations. For more information contact Jouni Nurvo at jouni.nurvo@destia.fi or +358504695532. Destia is part of Colas Group and we build and maintain infrastructure for the long term with teams across disciplines. We value equal treatment and diverse perspectives and believe the best solutions come from people being themselves at work. We invite applicants from different backgrounds and encourage you to apply. Join us to learn more about human-centered infrastructure design, construction and maintenance and contribute to society. The job is permanent and the workplace can be agreed, with a hybrid model possible.

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to design of primary and secondary sides of substations
  • Assist with protection, control and automation solutions
  • Prepare technical calculations and documents
  • Collaborate with clients, equipment suppliers and project team
  • Support design during construction and commissioning

Skills & Technologies

Electrical designProtection and automation systemsDrafting and documentationProject collaboration
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Financial overview
€547.2M
Revenue
€21.5M
Profit
4.0%
Profit margin
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DestiaOy · 335 open roles
Top locations: Helsinki, Finland · 69 · Remote - Global · 38 · Tampere, Finland · 30+55 other locations
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Helsinki, Finland69
Remote - Global38
Tampere, Finland30
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Vantaa, Finland16
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Kouvola, Finland12
Jyväskylä, Finland11
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Vihdi, Finland6
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Norway1
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Viitasaari, Finland1
Uusimaa, Finland1
South Savo, Finland1
Lappeenranta, Finland1
Other locations in Finland and Scandinavia1
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Current role mix at Destia Oy on JobCrawls
Role typeActive listings
Human Resources Specialist56
Project Manager16
Construction Supervisor12
Construction Site Manager12
Site Manager6
Construction Site Engineer5
Designer4
Manager4
Construction Engineer4
Construction Intern3
Welder3
Electrician3
System Manager3
Driller3
Engineer2
Site Engineer2
Health and Safety Manager2
Supervisor2
Contract Manager2
Bridge Repair Designer2
Electrical Installer2
Project Scheduler2
Measurement Supervisor2
HR Specialist2
Structural Engineer2
Researcher2
Health & Safety Professional1
Project Engineer1
Environmental Engineer1
Track Supervisor1
Testing Engineer1
Installer1
Design Engineer1
Construction Worker1
Gardener/Horticulturist1
Specialist1
Electrical Substation Specialist1
Procurement Specialist1
Bridge and Structural Design Engineer1
Health & Safety Lead1
Track Worker and Signal Technician1
Design1
Site Supervisor1
EHS Lead1
Haalariharjoittelija1
Design Intern1
Environmental Expert1
Blast Supervisor1
Finance Specialist1
Driver1
Automation Operator1
Health and Safety Advisor1
Healthcare Professional1
Quantity Surveyor1
EHS Advisor1
Bridge Supervisor1
Sales Representative1
Project Assistant1
Intern1
Infrastructure Designer1
Logistics Manager1
Substation Designer1
Planner/Project Manager1
Specialist in Bridge Design1
Team Leader1
Surveyor1
Accountant1
HS Lead1
Quality Manager1
Expert1
Technical Intern1
Structural Modeler1
Construction Supervisor and Construction Manager1
HR Coordinator1
Engineering Intern1
Safety Equipment Supervisor1
Road Lighting Electrician1
HR System Specialist1
Pile Driver1
Research Assistant1
Design Coordinator1
Geotechnical Expert1
Payroll and Employment Relations Specialist1
Estimator1
Safety Supervisor1
Geotechnical Engineer1
Truck Driver1
Construction Professional1
Sähköasemasuunnittelija1
Civil Engineer1
Inspector1
Substation Professional1
Current role-level mix at Destia Oy on JobCrawls
Role levelActive listings
Mid-Level78
Manager37
Intern31
Senior7
Junior1

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