Substation Physical Designer - Grow to Independent Design

Nexus Engineering Group; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Mentorship from senior engineers

EPCm exposure

Career growth paths

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Substation Physical Designer in Oak Brook, IL to craft physical layouts, grounding, conduit routing, and equipment placement for high-voltage substations. You’ll progress from production support toward independent design within a collaborative team.

You’ll work on full-service EPCm projects from concept through startup, with mentorship and clear paths toward technical leadership and project management.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent technical experience in a relevant discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in substation, power delivery, or electrical design.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (AutoCAD and/or MicroStation).
• Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards.
• Ability to travel to project and substation sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and revise physical layouts, elevations, and drawings in CAD with growing independence.
• Lay out grounding systems, conduit routing, bus arrangements, and equipment placement.
• Maintain cable/conduit lists and client-specific documentation.
• Support the project lead in creating physical documentation and applying standards.
• Coordinate with drafters, designers, and vendors to deliver complete packages.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Substation design

IEEE standards knowledge

Travel willingness

Education

Associate Degree in technical discipline

Equivalent technical experience

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking a Substation Physical Designer in Oak Brook, IL to craft physical layouts, grounding, conduit routing, and equipment placement for high-voltage substations. You’ll progress from production support toward independent design within a collaborative team.

You’ll work on full-service EPCm projects from concept through startup, with mentorship and clear paths toward technical leadership and project management.