Senior Substation Protection & Controls Lead

Medium; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer – Protection & Controls to lead protection, control, and wiring design for high-voltage substations, delivering single-line diagrams, schematics, and complete constructible packages.

You will coordinate across disciplines, guide the work of engineers and drafters, and ensure adherence to client standards while serving as a technical anchor for the team and clients. Expect office and project-site work with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years in substation, protection and controls, or electrical design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the protection, control, and wiring design of substation projects, producing single-line diagrams, schematics, and wiring documentation.
• Develop and oversee protection and control deliverables: relay and control schematics, wiring documentation, cable/conduit schedules, nameplates, and related project documentation.
• Apply advanced design standards and client-specific documentation requirements across projects.
• Coordinate with drafters, designers, clients, vendors, and project managers to deliver complete, constructible packages.
• Perform formal checking of project deliverables and review others’ work per client processes.
• Input to project schedules and updates when acting as lead, accounting for cross-discipline interdependencies.
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to less-experienced engineers and staff.
• Strengthen client confidence through sound design decisions and reliable execution.

Skills

Substation protection and controls

IEEE/ANSI/NEC/NESC standards

CAD (AutoCAD/MicroStation)

Project leadership

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer – Protection & Controls to lead protection, control, and wiring design for high-voltage substations, delivering single-line diagrams, schematics, and complete constructible packages.

You will coordinate across disciplines, guide the work of engineers and drafters, and ensure adherence to client standards while serving as a technical anchor for the team and clients. Expect office and project-site work with travel as needed.