Senior Substation Physical Designer - Lead & Own Impact

Nexus Engineering Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Healthcare coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holidays and parental leave

Professional development and licensure

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Designer/Engineer to lead the physical design of high-voltage substation projects. You will develop and oversee deliverables, coordinate across disciplines, and mentor junior engineers to ensure constructible, high-quality packages.

Join a firm that provides ESOP ownership and opportunities for technical leadership, project management, and discipline leadership. Travel to project sites will be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of substation engineering, power delivery, or electrical design
• Advanced knowledge of substation physical design — layouts, grounding, routing, equipment placement
• Strong knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar platforms
• Experience leading engineering tasks or project scopes
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills
• Driver’s license and ability to travel to 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, 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
• 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 staff
• Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and progress reporting; resolve challenges while protecting quality, safety, and schedule
• Foster strong client relationships through responsive communication and reliable project execution

Skills

Substation design

Leadership

Coordination across disciplines

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associate Degree in a technical discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Designer/Engineer to lead the physical design of high-voltage substation projects. You will develop and oversee deliverables, coordinate across disciplines, and mentor junior engineers to ensure constructible, high-quality packages.

Join a firm that provides ESOP ownership and opportunities for technical leadership, project management, and discipline leadership. Travel to project sites will be required as needed.