Substation Design Engineer III

Nexus Engineering Group•Oak Brook, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual who is capable of working with project teams on electrical substation engineering projects. Substation projects can include breaker and switch replacements (12kV-345kV), relay panel replacements, RTU replacements, ring bus expansions, line, bus and transformer relay upgrades, and physical design.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required
3+ years or experience in designing electrical distribution/control systems required
Proficient with AutoCAD, MS Teams, and Excel
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a team and present positive image to clients
Demonstrates strong ability to interpret and detailed specifications with accuracy and reliability

Nice To Haves

EIT certification desired
High voltage substation design (up to 34k kV) experience preferred

Responsibilities

Work with project teams of engineers and designers in the design of electrical substations
Provide technical expertise and guidance on electrical substation engineering projects
Project scoping and site walkdowns, travel to various substations is part of this job (Travel less than 5%)
Prepare/create engineering documents for the installation of new, or modifications to existing substations, including: one-lines, 3-lines, schematics, bill of materials, and relay panel arrangements
Good understanding of substation ground grid, rigid and strain bus, and raceway designs
Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget