Substation Engineer

Nexuse Group; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group is a employee-owned, full-service firm delivering electrical substation projects for utility and industrial clients. As a Substation Engineer, you’ll design, analyze, and deliver substation projects from planning through construction, contributing across physical design, protection and control, and field support.

You’ll grow with a collaborative team, supported by ESOP ownership, mentorship from senior engineers, and broad exposure to EPCm projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and revise engineering deliverables — drawings, calculations, specifications, reports, and technical documentation.
• Support the design and execution of substation projects from planning through construction.
• Apply industry, client, utility, and company standards to your engineering work products.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams — engineers, designers, project managers, clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Participate in site visits, field investigations, design reviews, and construction‑support activities.
• Assist with equipment selection, design development, engineering analyses, and technical problem‑solving.
• Communicate project status, technical issues, and design recommendations to project stakeholders.
• Deliver quality work within established schedules and budgets, and contribute to the Substation group’s technical standards and best practices.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Reading drawings & specifications

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

SKM

CYME

CDEGS

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group is employee-owned, full-service, and built by the people who do the work. As a Substation Engineer, you’ll help design, analyze, and deliver electrical substation projects for utility, industrial, and power delivery clients — with exposure across the full breadth of substation engineering.

You’ll support the design, analysis, and execution of substation projects from planning through construction, contributing across disciplines — physical design, protection and control, engineering studies, technical documentation, field investigations, and construction support. It’s a broad, hands‑on role for a collaborative problem‑solver who wants to grow across complex infrastructure projects while delivering high‑quality engineering.

You’ll own a piece of what you build. Nexus is employee‑owned through our ESOP, so the value you help create comes back to you — not just outside shareholders. We invest in early‑career engineers and give them real work from the start.

What you can expect

• Employee ownership (ESOP) — build equity in the firm as it grows
• Broad exposure across substation disciplines — physical design, P&C, studies, and field work — to help you find your path
• Mentorship from senior engineers who review your work and help you grow
• Full‑service EPCm exposure, from concept through startup, across a diverse client base
• Career paths that grow with you — toward technical leadership, project management, or discipline leadership
• Flexible work arrangements where business needs allow

Responsibilities

• Develop and revise engineering deliverables — drawings, calculations, specifications, reports, and technical documentation.
• Support the design and execution of substation projects from planning through construction.
• Apply industry, client, utility, and company standards to your engineering work products.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams — engineers, designers, project managers, clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Participate in site visits, field investigations, design reviews, and construction‑support activities.
• Assist with equipment selection, design development, engineering analyses, and technical problem‑solving.
• Communicate project status, technical issues, and design recommendations to project stakeholders.
• Deliver quality work within established schedules and budgets, and contribute to the Substation group’s technical standards and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of relevant engineering experience — utility, power delivery, electrical infrastructure, or substation engineering, including internship or co‑op experience.
• Understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and engineering design principles.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, standards, and equipment documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting utility, power delivery, industrial, or substation engineering projects.
• Familiarity with engineering software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, ETAP, SKM, CYME, CDEGS, Inventor, or similar design and analysis tools.
• Experience preparing engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Field, construction, commissioning, utility operations, internship, or co‑op experience.
• Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) certification, or progress toward professional licensure.

Work is performed in a hybrid environment that includes office, remote, and active project‑site settings. This role may require

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer workstation, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Periodic travel to substations, construction sites, client facilities, and project locations
• Site visits that may involve exposure to outdoor weather, energized electrical equipment, noise, heavy equipment, and active construction environments; appropriate PPE must be worn
• The ability to walk uneven terrain, navigate outdoor substation yards, climb stairs, and access project‑site areas, with or without reasonable accommodation