Senior Substation Physical Designer

Nexus Engineering Group•Columbus, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nexus Engineering Group is employee-owned and is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer – Physical Design to lead the physical design of high-voltage substation projects. This role involves developing and directing key 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 will coordinate across disciplines, support project execution, mentor developing engineers, and ensure the completeness, accuracy, and constructability of all design packages. This is an opportunity to own a piece of what you build through an ESOP, have ownership of high-voltage substation physical design, provide technical leadership, and gain exposure to full-service EPCm from concept through startup.

Requirements

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, MicroStation, 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.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States and able to maintain that authorization throughout employment without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.