SCADA Engineer — ESOP, Mentorship & Career Growth

Nexus Engineering Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health, dental, and vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Mentorship

Wellness benefits

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group in Columbus, OH is seeking a SCADA Engineer to design, analyze, and deliver electrical substation projects for utility clients. You’ll develop SCADA systems, RTU integration, and substation automation while collaborating with protection engineers, designers, project managers, and clients.

Join our ESOP-owned, full-service EPCm team that values hands-on work, mentorship, and career growth across transmission, distribution, and industrial facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of SCADA, automation, controls, power delivery, utility, or industrial systems experience.
• Experience with RTU configuration, control systems integration, or substation automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and support SCADA, RTU, HMI, and automation systems for utility and substation projects.
• Develop SCADA architecture, communication diagrams, I/O lists, point databases, and system integration documentation.
• Develop and review wiring diagrams, control schematics, communication drawings, and network layouts.
• Coordinate with Protection & Controls engineers to integrate relay data, alarms, status points, and control functions into SCADA systems.
• Support communication protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, IEC-61850, and Ethernet-based industrial networks.
• Perform system testing, FAT, SAT, and commissioning support.
• Interface with clients, vendors, and project teams to define system requirements and resolve issues.
• Assist with equipment specifications, procurement, and technical evaluations.

Skills

SCADA systems

RTU integration

Substation automation

DNP3/Modbus/IEC-61850

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Eng.

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group in Columbus, OH is seeking a SCADA Engineer to design, analyze, and deliver electrical substation projects for utility clients. You’ll develop SCADA systems, RTU integration, and substation automation while collaborating with protection engineers, designers, project managers, and clients.

Join our ESOP-owned, full-service EPCm team that values hands-on work, mentorship, and career growth across transmission, distribution, and industrial facilities.