High-Voltage Substation Physical Design Lead

Medium; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Designer to lead the physical design of high‑voltage substations from concept through constructible packages. You will deliver general arrangements, elevations, grounding layouts, conduit routing, and equipment placement while coordinating across disciplines for cohesive execution.

You will mentor junior engineers, support project planning and budgeting, and ensure designs meet industry standards, safety, and schedule requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in substation engineering, power delivery, or electrical design.
• Advanced knowledge of substation physical design — layouts, grounding, conduit routing, equipment placement.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar engineering design platforms.
• Ability to lead engineering tasks or project scopes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the physical design and execution of high‑voltage substation projects — new stations, upgrades, expansions, and modernization efforts.
• Develop and oversee physical design deliverables: general arrangement drawings, elevations, section views, grounding layouts, below‑grade design, conduit and cable routing, and equipment placement.
• Direct grounding design, bus arrangements, conduit systems, and equipment layouts for your project scopes.
• Apply advanced engineering principles, client specifications, and industry standards to produce high‑quality design packages.
• Coordinate with protection & controls, civil, and structural engineers, designers, drafters, project managers, clients, and vendors for cohesive execution.
• Review and check deliverables for technical accuracy, constructability, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and progress reporting, and resolve technical challenges while protecting quality, safety, and schedule.
• Foster strong client relationships through responsive communication, sound engineering judgment, and reliable project execution.

Skills

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Substation design

Leadership

Education

Associate degree or equivalent technical experience

Tools

SDS

Inventor

WinIGS

CDEGS

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Designer to lead the physical design of high‑voltage substations from concept through constructible packages. You will deliver general arrangements, elevations, grounding layouts, conduit routing, and equipment placement while coordinating across disciplines for cohesive execution.

You will mentor junior engineers, support project planning and budgeting, and ensure designs meet industry standards, safety, and schedule requirements.