Substation Engineer — ESOP Growth & Hybrid Work

Nexus Engineering Group; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development & licensure

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group in Arkansas is seeking a Substation Engineer to 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, collaborating across disciplines and following standards while growing in a broad, hands-on role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related
• 1+ years of relevant engineering experience in utility, power delivery, or substation engineering
• Solid understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and design principles
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specs, standards, and equipment documentation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and revise engineering deliverables—drawings, calculations, specifications, reports, and docs
• 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
• Participate in site visits, field investigations, and construction-support activities
• Assist with equipment selection, design development, and technical problem-solving
• Communicate project status and design recommendations to stakeholders
• Deliver quality work within schedules and budgets and contribute to standards and best practices

Skills

Bachelor’s degree & qualifications

1+ years experience

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Reading drawings & specs

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ETAP

SKM

CYME

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group in Arkansas is seeking a Substation Engineer to 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, collaborating across disciplines and following standards while growing in a broad, hands-on role.