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As a Senior Substation Engineer - Protection & Controls, you’ll lead the protection, control, and wiring design that brings high-voltage substation projects to life.\nYou’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.\nWhy Nexus\nYou’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.\nWhat you can expect:\nEmployee ownership (ESOP) - build equity in the firm as it grows\nOwnership of high-voltage substation P&C design, from single-line to constructible package\nA senior seat - lead design execution, check others’ work, and mentor engineers and designers\nFull-service EPCm exposure, from concept through startup, across a diverse client base\nCareer paths that grow with you - toward technical leadership, project management, or discipline leadership\nFlexible work arrangements where business needs allow\nWhat You’ll Do\nLead 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.\nDevelop and oversee protection and control deliverables: relay and control schematics, wiring documentation, cable and conduit schedules, nameplates, and related project documentation.\nApply advanced-to-expert design standards and client-specific documentation requirements across your projects.\nCoordinate with drafters, designers, other disciplines, clients, vendors, and project managers to resolve design issues and deliver complete, constructible packages.\nPerform formal checking of small-to-medium project deliverables, applying client processes and standards to review others’ work.\nProvide input to project schedules and updates when acting in a lead capacity, accounting for cross-discipline interdependencies.\nProvide clear technical direction, mentoring, and guidance to less-experienced engineers and design staff.\nStrengthen client confidence through sound design decisions, responsive coordination, reliable execution, and reduced rework.\nWhat We’re Looking For\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.\n6+ years of substation, power delivery, protection and controls, or electrical design experience.\nAdvanced knowledge of substation protection and controls design - single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring documentation, cable/conduit information, nameplates, and client-specific documentation.\nStrong working knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards.\nProficiency with CAD, including AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.\nDemonstrated project leadership on substation projects.\nA 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.\nPreferred Qualifications\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain licensure in the near future.\nExperience leading protection and controls design for high-voltage utility, industrial, or EPC substation projects.\nExperience checking or reviewing substation protection and controls design packages.\nFamiliarity with client-specific design standards, project documentation requirements, and construction-support processes.\nWork Environment & Physical Demands\nThis position is performed in a combination of office and active project-site environments. 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