Substation Engineer - ESOP & Career Growth

Medium; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition assistance & mentorship

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group in Oak Brook, IL is seeking a Substation Engineer to design, analyze, and deliver electrical substation projects for utility, industrial, and power delivery clients—across planning, design, and construction stages.

You'll support multidisciplinary teams, apply industry standards, and contribute to field investigations, documentation, and equipment analyses. The role offers hybrid work with opportunities for growth in technical leadership.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and revise engineering deliverables — drawings, calculations, specifications, reports, and documentation.
• Support design and execution of substation projects from planning through construction.
• Apply industry and client standards to engineering work products.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams (engineers, designers, PMs, clients, vendors, contractors).
• Participate in site visits, field investigations, design reviews, and construction-support activities.
• Assist with equipment selection, design development, analyses, and problem-solving.
• Communicate project status and design recommendations to stakeholders.
• Deliver quality work within schedules and budgets and contribute to technical standards.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ETAP

SKM

CYME

CDEGS

Inventor

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group in Oak Brook, IL is seeking a Substation Engineer to design, analyze, and deliver electrical substation projects for utility, industrial, and power delivery clients—across planning, design, and construction stages.

You'll support multidisciplinary teams, apply industry standards, and contribute to field investigations, documentation, and equipment analyses. The role offers hybrid work with opportunities for growth in technical leadership.