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As a Senior Substation Physical Designer, you’ll lead the physical design that turns high-voltage substation projects into constructible reality.\nYou’ll lead the physical design of high-voltage substation projects - developing and directing 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’ll coordinate across disciplines, support project execution, mentor developing engineers, and make sure every design package that leaves your desk is complete, accurate, and constructible.\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 physical design, from general arrangement to constructible package\nA senior seat - provide technical leadership, check others’ work, and mentorship\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 physical design and execution of high-voltage substation projects - new stations, upgrades, expansions, and modernization efforts.\nDevelop and oversee physical design deliverables: general arrangement drawings, elevations, section views, grounding layouts, below-grade design, conduit and cable routing, and equipment placement.\nDirect grounding design, bus arrangements, conduit systems, and equipment layouts for your project scopes.\nApply advanced engineering principles, client specifications, and industry standards to produce high-quality design packages.\nCoordinate with protection & controls, civil, and structural engineers, designers, drafters, project managers, clients, and vendors for cohesive execution.\nReview and check deliverables for technical accuracy, constructability, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.\nProvide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers, designers, and technical staff.\nSupport project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and progress reporting, and resolve technical challenges while protecting quality, safety, and schedule.\nFoster strong client relationships through responsive communication, sound engineering judgment, and reliable project execution.\nWhat We’re Looking For\nRequired Qualifications\nAssociate Degree in a technical discipline or equivalente technical experience.\n6+ years of experience in substation engineering, power delivery, or electrical design.\nAdvanced knowledge of substation physical design - layouts, grounding systems, conduit and cable routing, equipment placement, and constructible drawing development.\nStrong working knowledge of IEEE (including IEEE Std. 80 for grounding), ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards.\nProficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar engineering design platforms.\nDemonstrated experience leading engineering tasks or project scopes.\nStrong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.\nA valid driver’s license and the ability to travel between project and substation sites as required.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience leading physical design for utility, industrial, renewable energy, or EPC substation projects.\nExperience performing engineering reviews or formal checking of design packages.\nFamiliarity with client-specific utility standards and documentation requirements.\nExperience with Substation Design Suite (SDS), Inventor, WinIGS, CDEGS, or similar engineering tools.\nConstruction support and field engineering experience.\nWork Environment & Physical Demands\nThis position is performed in a combination of office and active project-site environments. 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