Substation Engineer — ESOP-Powered Growth & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance—Medical, Dental, and

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group, an employee-owned firm, is seeking a Substation Engineer to design, analyze, and deliver electrical substation projects for utility and industrial clients. You’ll support planning through construction and collaborate across disciplines, with field investigations and construction-support activities.

The role offers ESOP ownership, broad exposure to substation disciplines, mentorship from senior engineers, and a path toward technical leadership or project management.

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.

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

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ETAP

SKM

CYME

CDEGS

Inventor

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group, an employee-owned firm, is seeking a Substation Engineer to design, analyze, and deliver electrical substation projects for utility and industrial clients. You’ll support planning through construction and collaborate across disciplines, with field investigations and construction-support activities.

The role offers ESOP ownership, broad exposure to substation disciplines, mentorship from senior engineers, and a path toward technical leadership or project management.