Senior Power System Studies Engineer – End-to-End Lead

Nexus Engineering Group; Midland (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Power System Studies Engineer to own analytical studies for industrial power systems, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance. You will lead end-to-end studies, validate models, and deliver client-ready reports.

You’ll build models in ETAP, EasyPower, or SKM, perform load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, and relay coordination, and mentor junior engineers while helping shape Nexus’s standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience performing power system studies for industrial clients.
• Advanced, hands-on proficiency in ETAP, EasyPower or SKM including building and validating models.
• Deep command of core study types — load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, protective device and relay coordination.
• Proven ability to own studies independently, from scoping through client-delivered deliverables.
• Working knowledge of IEEE 1584, IEEE 3000 Series and NFPA 70 & 70E.
• Strong written communication and Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own power system studies end-to-end — scoping, modeling, analysis, quality control, and the final client-ready report.
• Build and validate models in ETAP, EasyPower, or SKM PowerTools as the study requires.
• Perform the full range of studies: load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, protective device and relay coordination.
• Include dynamic/static motor-starting, harmonics, ground grid analysis, transient stability, and lightning analysis as needed.
• Create and analyze relay setting files and coordinate protection schemes.
• Serve as a technical contact for clients—scoping work, data gathering, presenting findings.
• Review and QC studies by junior engineers and mentor them on modeling, analysis, and standards.
• Help develop Nexus’s study templates, methodology, and quality standards.
• Travel occasionally (2–3 times/year, up to a week).

Skills

ETAP

EasyPower

SKM PowerTools

Power system studies

Client communication

Excel

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Power Systems

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ETAP

EasyPower

SKM

PSS/E

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Cyme

Aspen Oneliner

EMTP

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Power System Studies Engineer to own analytical studies for industrial power systems, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance. You will lead end-to-end studies, validate models, and deliver client-ready reports.

You’ll build models in ETAP, EasyPower, or SKM, perform load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, and relay coordination, and mentor junior engineers while helping shape Nexus’s standards.