Senior Substation Engineer – Protection and Controls

Job overview

The Senior Substation Engineer – Protection and Controls role is based in Cleveland, OH, with a combination of office and project-site work and flexible arrangements where business needs allow. The posting states a salary range of $110,000–$160,000 per year. Nexus Engineering Group provides engineering, procurement, and construction management services. The engineer leads protection, control, and wiring design for high-voltage substation projects, coordinating technical deliverables across disciplines, clients, and vendors. The role supports constructible project packages, reliable execution, and technical development of other engineers and designers.

What you'll do

• Lead protection, control, and wiring design for substation projects
• develop relay and control schematics, wiring documentation, schedules, and project documents
• apply design standards
• coordinate with clients, vendors, and project teams
• check deliverables
• provide technical direction and mentoring.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior substation engineer

protection and controls

cleveland oh

nexus engineering group

high-voltage substations

electrical engineering

autocad

microstation

$110,000–$160,000 per year

employee-owned esop

401(k) match

flexible work arrangements

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• ESOP
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• discretionary bonuses
• paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
• professional development and licensure support.

Why this role

Employee ownership through ESOP; 401(k) match and discretionary bonuses; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; professional development and licensure support.

About the employer

Nexus Engineering Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.