Senior Substation Physical Designer

Nexus Engineering Group is employee-owned, full-service, and built by the people who do the work. As a Senior Substation Engineer – Physical Design, you’ll lead the physical design that turns high-voltage substation projects into constructible reality.

You’ll lead the physical design of high-voltage substation projects — developing and directing deliverables such as general arrangement drawings, elevations and section views, grounding systems, below-grade design, conduit and cable routing, bus arrangements, and equipment placement. As a technical leader, you’ll coordinate across disciplines, support project execution, mentor developing engineers, and make sure every design package that leaves your desk is complete, accurate, and constructible.

You’ll own a piece of what you build. Nexus is employee-owned through our ESOP, so the value you help create comes back to you — not just outside shareholders. We give senior engineers real ownership of the work and a voice in how it’s done.

• Employee ownership (ESOP) — build equity in the firm as it grows
• Ownership of high-voltage substation physical design, from general arrangement to constructible package
• A senior seat — provide technical leadership, check others’ work, and mentor engineers and designers
• Full-service EPCm exposure, from concept through startup, across a diverse client base
• Career paths that grow with you — toward technical leadership, project management, or discipline leadership
• Flexible work arrangements where business needs allow

• Lead the physical design and execution of high-voltage substation projects — new stations, upgrades, expansions, and modernization efforts.
• Develop and oversee physical design deliverables: general arrangement drawings, elevations, section views, grounding layouts, below-grade design, conduit and cable routing, and equipment placement.
• Direct grounding design, bus arrangements, conduit systems, and equipment layouts for your project scopes.
• Apply advanced engineering principles, client specifications, and industry standards to produce high-quality design packages.
• Coordinate with protection & controls, civil, and structural engineers, designers, drafters, project managers, clients, and vendors for cohesive execution.
• Review and check deliverables for technical accuracy, constructability, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and progress reporting, and resolve technical challenges while protecting quality, safety, and schedule.
• Foster strong client relationships through responsive communication, sound engineering judgment, and reliable project execution.

• 6+ years of experience in substation engineering, power delivery, or electrical design.
• Advanced knowledge of substation physical design — layouts, grounding systems, conduit and cable routing, equipment placement, and constructible drawing development.
• Strong working knowledge of IEEE (including IEEE Std. 80 for grounding), ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Micro Station, or similar engineering design platforms.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering tasks or project scopes.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel between project and substation sites as required.

• Experience leading physical design for utility, industrial, renewable energy, or EPC substation projects.
• Experience performing engineering reviews or formal checking of design packages.
• Familiarity with client-specific utility standards and documentation requirements.
• Experience with Substation Design Suite (SDS), Inventor, WinIGS, CDEGS, or similar engineering tools.
• Construction support and field engineering experience.

This position is performed in a combination of office and active project-site environments. This role may require:

• Frequent travel to project and substation sites, some not accessible…