Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer

Nexuse Group; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

EPCm exposure

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group seeks a Senior Substation Physical Designer or Engineer to lead the physical design of high‑voltage substation projects, turning concepts into construction‑ready packages.

You will own deliverables such as general arrangement drawings, grounding layouts, conduit routing, bus arrangements, and equipment placement while coordinating with protection, civil, and structural teams and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent technical experience in a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in substation engineering, power delivery, or electrical design.
• Advanced knowledge of substation physical design including layouts, grounding, conduit and cable routing, equipment placement, and constructible drawings.
• Strong knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar engineering design platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the physical design and execution of high‑voltage substation projects—new stations, upgrades, expansions, and modernization.
• Develop and oversee physical design deliverables: general arrangement drawings, elevations, section views, grounding layouts, below‑grade design, conduit routing, and equipment placement.
• Direct grounding design, bus arrangements, conduit systems, and equipment layouts for project scopes.
• Coordinate with protection & controls, civil, and structural engineers, designers, drafters, project managers, clients, and vendors.
• Review and check deliverables for technical accuracy, constructability, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Engineering design

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Project coordination

Education

Associate Degree in a technical discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group seeks a Senior Substation Physical Designer or Engineer to lead the physical design of high‑voltage substation projects, turning concepts into construction‑ready packages.

You will own deliverables such as general arrangement drawings, grounding layouts, conduit routing, bus arrangements, and equipment placement while coordinating with protection, civil, and structural teams and mentoring junior engineers.