Senior Power System Studies Engineer Lead Industrial Studies

Nexus Engineering Group; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Power System Studies Engineer to own end-to-end analytical studies that keep industrial power systems safe, reliable, and compliant — and help set the standard for how Nexus delivers them.

You’ll lead power system studies for industrial clients, build models in ETAP (and EasyPower or SKM), run analyses, and produce detailed client reports. You will review and mentor engineers and help shape Nexus’s study methodology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience performing power system studies for industrial clients.
• Advanced, hands-on proficiency in ETAP, building and validating models.
• Proficiency with EasyPower or SKM; ETAP proficiency is a must.
• Deep knowledge of load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, protective device and relay coordination.

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, and EasyPower or SKM as required.
• Perform load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, protective device and relay coordination.
• Additional studies including dynamic and/or static motor-starting, harmonics, ground grid analysis, transient stability, and lightning analysis.
• Create and analyze relay setting files and coordinate protection schemes.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for clients — scoping work, gathering data, and presenting findings and recommendations.
• Review and QC studies produced by junior engineers, and mentor them on modeling, analysis, and standards.
• Help develop and maintain Nexus’s study templates, methodology, and quality standards.
• Travel occasionally (2–3 times per year, up to a week) to client facilities.

Skills

Power system studies

Client liaison

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

EasyPower

SKM

PSS/E

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Power System Studies Engineer to own end-to-end analytical studies that keep industrial power systems safe, reliable, and compliant — and help set the standard for how Nexus delivers them.

You’ll lead power system studies for industrial clients, build models in ETAP (and EasyPower or SKM), run analyses, and produce detailed client reports. You will review and mentor engineers and help shape Nexus’s study methodology.