Substation Engineer: ESOP, Mentorship, Growth

Nexus Engineering Group; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health benefits (medical/dental/vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Professional development

Wellness benefits

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Substation Engineer to design, analyze, and deliver electrical substation projects for utility, industrial, and power delivery clients. The role offers exposure across physical design, protection & control, studies, and field work, with an emphasis on hands-on problem-solving.

You will contribute from planning through construction, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and growing technically while delivering high-quality engineering work for a diverse

Qualifications

• 1+ years of engineering experience in utility, power delivery, or substation engineering.
• 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.

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

Reading drawings

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ETAP

SKM

CYME

CDEGS

Inventor

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Substation Engineer to design, analyze, and deliver electrical substation projects for utility, industrial, and power delivery clients. The role offers exposure across physical design, protection & control, studies, and field work, with an emphasis on hands-on problem-solving.

You will contribute from planning through construction, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and growing technically while delivering high-quality engineering work for a diverse