Substation Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Quality champion for Mesa and the design team and be part of Mesa’s Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Foster strong customer relationships through communications and support.
• Desire/interest to cross-train in additional disciplines for professional growth.
• Estimating and assisting in the preparation of bid packages.
• Attending scoping meetings as requested for projects.
• Able to obtain PE license.
• Must be able to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy to provide quality deliverables.
• Must have willingness to work overtime as required for customers’ needs.
• Mentor other designers/engineers in group to increase knowledge of physical substation design.
• May be designated to check/review other personnel work for accuracy/adherence to client/national standards.
• Independently evaluate, select and apply engineering principles and practices relevant to the project requirements.
• Share updates with team and leads to continually improve communications and quality.

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in substation design, preferably in 12kV-500kV substations/switchyards.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD/Microstation drafting software.
• Experience with writing scope of work, bill of materials, and completing lightning studies, illumination studies, rigid bus evaluations, and conduit fill calculations.
• Ability to perform site visits.
• Willingness to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.

Skills

• AutoCAD/Microstation drafting software proficiency.
• Substation design experience.
• Lightning studies, illumination studies, rigid bus evaluations, and conduit fill calculations.
• Site visit coordination.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Benefits

• Inclusive and meaningful career opportunities in power, distribution, transmission, engineering, design, technology, or innovation.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Exceptional benefits package.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.