Principal Process Engineer Ecolab Inc.
Chicago, IL3 days ago
- $101,400–$152,100 Per Year
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
$75,000 - $85,000 a year
The posted salary range represents the anticipated base pay for this position in accordance with applicable pay-transparency requirements and may vary based on experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, work location, and market conditions.
In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) — an ownership stake and a share in the long-term success of Nexus
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match and discretionary bonus opportunities
- Paid time off, holidays, and paid parental leave
- Professional development and career advancement — training, certifications, licensure support, tuition assistance, and mentorship
- Wellness benefits and a flexible schedule where business needs allow
We may use AI tools to help our recruitment team review and organize applications. These tools support — but never replace — human judgment, and final hiring decisions are made by people. If you’d like to know more about how your data is handled, contact us at [email protected].
