Substation Engineer

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group is employee-owned, full-service, and built by the people who do the work. As a Substation Engineer, you’ll help design, analyze, and deliver electrical substation projects for utility, industrial, and power delivery clients — with exposure across the full breadth of substation engineering. You’ll support the design, analysis, and execution of substation projects from planning through construction, contributing across disciplines — physical design, protection and control, engineering studies, technical documentation, field investigations, and construction support. It’s a broad, hands-on role for a collaborative problem-solver who wants to grow across complex infrastructure projects while delivering high-quality engineering. ### Why Nexus You’ll own a piece of what you build. Nexus is employee-owned through our ESOP, so the value you help create comes back to you — not just outside shareholders. We invest in early-career engineers and give them real work from the start. **What you can expect:** - Employee ownership (ESOP) — build equity in the firm as it grows - Broad exposure across substation disciplines — physical design, P&C, studies, and field work — to help you find your path - Mentorship from senior engineers who review your work and help you grow - Full-service EPCm exposure, from concept through startup, across a diverse client base - Career paths that grow with you — toward technical leadership, project management, or discipline leadership - Flexible work arrangements where business needs allow ### What You’ll Do - Develop and revise engineering deliverables — drawings, calculations, specifications, reports, and technical documentation. - Support the design and execution of substation projects from planning through construction. - Apply industry, client, utility, and company standards to your engineering work products. - Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams — engineers, designers, project managers, clients, vendors, and contractors. - Participate in site visits, field investigations, design reviews, and construction-support activities. - Assist with equipment selection, design development, engineering analyses, and technical problem-solving. - Communicate project status, technical issues, and design recommendations to project stakeholders. - Deliver quality work within established schedules and budgets, and contribute to the Substation group’s technical standards and best practices. ### What We’re Looking For **Required Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related engineering discipline. - 1+ years of relevant engineering experience — utility, power delivery, electrical infrastructure, or substation engineering, including internship or co-op experience. - Understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and engineering design principles. - Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, standards, and equipment documentation. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. - Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience supporting utility, power delivery, industrial, or substation engineering projects. - Familiarity with engineering software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, ETAP, SKM, CYME, CDEGS, Inventor, or similar design and analysis tools. - Experience preparing engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports. - Field, construction, commissioning, utility operations, internship, or co-op experience. - Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, or progress toward professional licensure. ### Work Environment & Physical Demands Work is performed in a hybrid environment that includes office, remote, and active project-site settings. This role may require: - Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer workstation, with or without reasonable accommodation - Periodic travel to substations, construction sites, client facilities, and project locations - Site visits that may involve exposure to outdoor weather, energized electrical equipment, noise, heavy equipment, and active construction environments; appropriate PPE must be worn - The ability to walk uneven terrain, navigate outdoor substation yards, climb stairs, and access project-site areas, with or without reasonable accommodation