Substation Physical Designer

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group is employee-owned, full-service, and growing our Substation Department. As a Substation Physical Designer, you’ll develop the physical design of high-voltage substation projects — and grow from production support toward independent design. You’ll produce the general arrangement layouts, elevation and section views, grounding, conduit routing, and equipment placement that bring substations to life — from new builds to upgrades and expansions. Working alongside a collaborative team of engineers and designers, you’ll take on more ownership as you develop, building toward independent design of substation physical packages. ### 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 our engineers and give them room to grow into greater ownership of the work. **What you can expect:** - Employee ownership (ESOP) — build equity in the firm as it grows - Real ownership that grows with you — from production support toward independent design - Mentorship from senior engineers and designers on a collaborative team - 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 physical layouts, elevation and section views, below-grade drawings, and supporting documentation in CAD, with growing independence as you develop. - Lay out grounding systems (IEEE Std 80), conduit and cable routing, bus arrangements, and equipment placement. - Build and maintain cable/conduit lists, nameplates, and client-specific documentation. - Assist the project lead in developing physical documentation, applying technical design standards. - Apply internal and external processes, procedures, and design standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC). - Coordinate with drafters, designers, other disciplines, clients, and vendors to deliver complete, constructible packages. ### What We’re Looking For **Required Qualifications** - Associate Degree in a technical discipline or equivalente technical experience. - 2+ years of experience in substation, power delivery, or electrical design. - Proficiency with CAD (AutoCAD and/or MicroStation). - Familiarity with substation physical design — layouts, grounding (IEEE Std 80), conduit and cable routing, and equipment placement. - Working knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards. - Ability to travel to project and substation sites, some of which are not accessible by public transportation. **Preferred Qualifications** - Inventor or Substation Design Suite (SDS) experience. - Grounding or photometric analysis software (WinIGS, CDEGS, AGi32, Visual Lighting, or equivalent). - Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, with progress toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure. ### Work Environment & Physical Demands This role combines office-based design work with periodic visits to substation and construction sites. This role may require: - Periodic travel to substation and construction sites - Appropriate PPE on site, including arc-rated clothing - The ability to access outdoor substation yards and walk uneven terrain, with or without reasonable accommodation