Substation Engineer - ESOP, Broad Design & Field Work

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 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.