Senior Substation Engineer – Protection & Controls

Nexus Engineering Group is employee-owned, full-service, and built by the people who do the work. As a Senior Substation Engineer – Protection & Controls, you’ll lead the protection, control, and wiring design that brings high-voltage substation projects to life.

You’ll lead the protection & control engineering and design work of high-voltage substation projects — single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring and control documentation, and the complete drawing packages that make a project constructible. Applying advanced technical standards, you’ll coordinate across disciplines, clients, and vendors; check and guide the work of other engineers and designers; and serve as a technical anchor the team and clients rely on.

Why Nexus

What You’ll Do

Lead the protection, control, and wiring design of substation projects of varying size and complexity — single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and supporting documentation in CAD.

Develop and oversee protection and control deliverables: relay and control schematics, wiring documentation, cable and conduit schedules, nameplates, and related project documentation.

Apply advanced-to-expert design standards and client-specific documentation requirements across your projects.

Coordinate with drafters, designers, other disciplines, clients, vendors, and project managers to resolve design issues and deliver complete, constructible packages.

Perform formal checking of small-to-medium project deliverables, applying client processes and standards to review others’ work.

Provide input to project schedules and updates when acting in a lead capacity, accounting for cross-discipline interdependencies.

Provide clear technical direction, mentoring, and guidance to less-experienced engineers and design staff.

Strengthen client confidence through sound design decisions, responsive coordination, reliable execution, and reduced rework.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.

6+ years of substation, power delivery, protection and controls, or electrical design experience.

Advanced knowledge of substation protection and controls design — single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring documentation, cable/conduit information, nameplates, and client-specific documentation.

Strong working knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards.

Proficiency with CAD, including AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.

Demonstrated project leadership on substation projects.

A valid driver’s license — driving to and between project and substation sites is an essential function of this role, and some sites are not accessible by public transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain licensure in the near future.

Experience leading protection and controls design for high-voltage utility, industrial, or EPC substation projects.

Experience checking or reviewing substation protection and controls design packages.

Familiarity with client-specific design standards, project documentation requirements, and construction-support processes.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

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 by public transportation (a valid driver’s license is required)

Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer workstation, with or without reasonable accommodation

Field visits that may involve exposure to weather, energized electrical equipment, noise, and heavy equipment; required PPE must be worn on site

The ability to walk uneven terrain and access outdoor substation yards and elevated or confined areas, with or without reasonable accommodation