Substation Engineer
Job Location:
Oak Brook, IL - USA
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Job Summary
Nexus Engineering Group is employee-owned full-service and built by the people who do the work. As a Substation Engineer youll help design analyze and deliver electrical substation projects for utility industrial and power delivery clients with exposure across the full breadth of substation engineering.
Youll support the design analysis and execution of substation projects from planning through construction contributing across disciplines physical design protection and control engineering studies technical documentation field investigations and construction support. Its a broad hands-on role for a collaborative problem-solver who wants to grow across complex infrastructure projects while delivering high-quality engineering.
Youll 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 invest in early-career engineers and give them real work from the start.
What you can expect:
- Employee ownership (ESOP) build equity in the firm as it grows
- Broad exposure across substation disciplines physical design P&C studies and field work to help you find your path
- Mentorship from senior engineers who review your work and help you grow
- 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
- 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 groups technical standards and best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting utility power delivery industrial or substation engineering projects.
- Familiarity with engineering software such as AutoCAD MicroStation ETAP SKM CYME CDEGS Inventor or similar design and analysis tools.
- Experience preparing engineering calculations drawings specifications and technical reports.
- Field construction commissioning utility operations internship or co-op experience.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward professional licensure.
Work is performed in a hybrid environment that includes office remote and active project-site settings. This role may require:
- Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer workstation with or without reasonable accommodation
- Periodic travel to substations construction sites client facilities and project locations
- Site visits that may involve exposure to outdoor weather energized electrical equipment noise heavy equipment and active construction environments; appropriate PPE must be worn
- The ability to walk uneven terrain navigate outdoor substation yards climb stairs and access project-site areas with or without reasonable accommodation
The posted salary range represents the anticipated base pay for this position in accordance with applicable pay-transparency requirements and may vary based on experience qualifications skills certifications work location and market conditions.
In addition to base pay eligible employees may receive:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) an ownership stake and a share in the long-term success of Nexus
- Medical dental and vision coverage plus life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match and discretionary bonus opportunities
- Paid time off holidays and paid parental leave
- Professional development and career advancement training certifications licensure support tuition assistance and mentorship
- Wellness benefits and a flexible schedule where business needs allow
Required Experience:
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About Company
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