Senior Substation Physical Design Lead - ESOP Equity

Medium; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Senior technical leadership

EPCm exposure

Career growth paths

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Designer to lead the physical design that turns high‑voltage substation projects into constructible reality. You’ll guide deliverables such as general arrangements, elevations, grounding, conduit routing, and equipment placement while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating across disciplines.

You’ll drive technical leadership, support project execution from concept through startup, and foster strong client relationships in an

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 systems, conduit and cable routing, equipment placement, and constructible drawing development.
• Strong knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar engineering design platforms.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering tasks or project scopes.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between project and substation sites.

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

High-voltage design

Substation layout

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Leadership

Project coordination

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Substation Design Suite (SDS)

Inventor

WinIGS

CDEGS

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Designer to lead the physical design that turns high‑voltage substation projects into constructible reality. You’ll guide deliverables such as general arrangements, elevations, grounding, conduit routing, and equipment placement while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating across disciplines.

You’ll drive technical leadership, support project execution from concept through startup, and foster strong client relationships in an