Substation Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work to protect and maintain a strong client relationship between Mesa and a local utility.
• Learn the local utility standards, processes, and design practices.
• 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.
• Attend scoping site visits as requested for projects.
• Able to obtain PE license in required states.
• 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 be able to obtain PE license in required states.
  • Must have willingness to work overtime as required for customers’ needs.
  • Must have ability to independently evaluate, select, and apply engineering principles and practices relevant to the project requirements.

  Qualifications

  • Experience in Substation Electrical/Physical design, including Conceptual Design, Calcs, and the development of General Arrangements for 4kV-500kV Substations/Switchyards, Equipment Plans, Elevations and Sections, Control House Layouts, Grounding analysis/design, Switchgear design, Conduit and Cable design.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD/MicroStation drafting software.
  • Ability to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Willingness to work overtime as required for customers’ needs.
  • Desire/interest to cross-train in additional disciplines for professional growth.
  • Strong client relationship management skills.
  • Knowledge of local utility standards, processes, and design practices.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and support customer needs.
  • Ability to mentor other designers/engineers in group to increase knowledge of physical substation design.
  • Ability to independently evaluate, select, and apply engineering principles and practices relevant to the project requirements.