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title: 'Substation Engineer at Nexus Engineering Group'
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# Substation Engineer at Nexus Engineering Group

- **Company:** Nexus Engineering Group
- **Location:** Cleveland, OH
- **Compensation:** $75k–$85k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/nexuse-group/5e147152-d780-4a08-a438-2365aaadd98a

## Job description

Nexus Engineering Group is employee-owned, full-service, and built by the people who do the work. As a Substation Engineer, you’ll help design, analyze, and deliver electrical substation projects for utility, industrial, and power delivery clients — with exposure across the full breadth of substation engineering. You’ll 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. It’s a broad, hands-on role for a collaborative problem-solver who wants to grow across complex infrastructure projects while delivering high-quality engineering.

## Why Nexus

You’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 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

## What You’ll Do

- 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 group’s technical standards and best practices.

## What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s 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 Environment & Physical Demands 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

## About Nexus Engineering Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Nexus Engineering Group is a full-service engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCm) firm that partners with clients in heavy industrial markets to deliver transformative projects.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Employee-Owned via ESOP)
- **Headquarters**: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- **Founded**: 2005
- **Founders**: Jeff Herzog and Marianne Corrao

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Refining, Chemicals, Power & Energy, Renewable Energy, Midstream, and Manufacturing.
- **Target customers**: B2B, primarily Enterprise clients in heavy industrial and energy sectors.
- **Mission/purpose**: To deliver transformative solutions rooted in operational insight, industry expertise, and a deep understanding of the client’s business, acting as a true extension of their team.

## Products & Services
- **Engineering & Design**: Multidisciplinary engineering from concept to completion, delivering safe, reliable, and business-aligned designs [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com).
- **Strategic Planning & Consultancy**: Preliminary engineering, feasibility studies, and construction contract planning to reduce risk and control costs [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com).
- **Project Management**: End-to-end guidance using proven methodologies to deliver on time and on budget [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com).
- **Project Services & Control**: Real-time data, cost control, and risk management support from planning through closeout [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com).
- **Procurement**: Strategic sourcing and supply chain services to drive cost savings and mitigate risks [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com).
- **Construction Management**: Expert construction management and turnaround services for complex projects [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available (privately held, employee-owned).
- **Key Metric**: Not publicly available (private company; revenue not disclosed).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) makes employees the owners; no external venture capital disclosed.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Named to Northeast Ohio Top Workplaces for the fourth consecutive year (2026) [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com/careers).
  - Advanced on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firms List [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com/careers).
  - Named 2026 Top Workplace by the Toledo Blade [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com/careers).
  - Climbed to #5 on Crain’s Cleveland List of Largest Engineering Firms [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com/careers).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Employee-Owned (ESOP)**: Every eligible team member earns shares at no cost, aligning long-term incentives and fostering a culture of ownership and accountability [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com/careers).
- **Relationship-Driven Model**: The firm’s core differentiator is a deep, partnership-based approach where they embed with client teams, reducing communication silos and project risk [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com).
- **Full EPCm Integration**: Offering engineering, procurement, and construction management under one roof ensures seamless coordination and reduces handoff friction [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com).
- **Business-First Thinking**: Projects start with understanding the client’s business objectives, not just technical specs, leading to more creative and effective outcomes [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com/about-nexus-engineering-group).
- **Safety Focus**: Safety is the top priority from design through construction, protecting people, projects, and communities [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com/about-nexus-engineering-group).

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Expanding market presence (as evidenced by ENR ranking and Top Workplace awards), deepening client relationships in core industrial sectors (refining, chemicals, energy), and leveraging the employee-owned model to attract and retain top talent.
- **Direction for growth**: Continued geographic and service-line expansion, with recent office openings in Oak Brook, IL, and Midland, MI, alongside existing Ohio locations [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com/about-nexus-engineering-group).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: People-first, collaborative, and communication-driven. Described as a place where “collaboration, communication, and curiosity drive everything” [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com/careers).
- **Work arrangements**: Flexible work arrangements that fit individual needs [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com/careers).
- **Notable perks**:
  - Competitive base salary, paid holidays, and flexible PTO.
  - Medical, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, 401(k), and **Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)** — a significant long-term wealth-building benefit.
  - Paid parental leave for growing families.
  - Tuition reimbursement, paid training, and professional license support.
  - Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies.
  - Clear career paths for growth, from entry-level to senior roles [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com/careers).
- **Engineering culture**: Hands-on, project-focused work in high-stakes environments; strong emphasis on safety, integrity, and quality. The firm is large enough to handle major projects but retains a collaborative, relationship-driven feel [nexusegroup.com](https://nexusegroup.com).

## Sources
1. [Nexus Engineering Group - Official Site](https://nexusegroup.com)
2. [Nexus Engineering Group - Careers Page](https://nexusegroup.com/careers)
3. [Nexus Engineering Group - About Page](https://nexusegroup.com/about-nexus-engineering-group)
4. [Nexus Engineering Group - LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nexusegroup)
5. [Nexus Engineering Group - Job Openings (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/nexuse-group)

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