Physical Engineering Supervisor II

PDS 2 / Power Delivery Substation

This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.

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What Were Looking For

• Bachelors degree in electrical mechanical or civil engineering (ABET Accredited).
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license Required. Multi-state licensure or willingness to obtain reciprocity is a plus.
• 6 years in the substation/utility industry with 4 years in substation physical design across voltage ranges spanning 12kV to 230kV.
• Deep substation physical expertise Foundations structural steel grounding cable routing equipment power ratings clearances and conductor sizing across utility standards (IEEE NESC ASCE).
• Experience with grounding lightning and lighting studies both performing them and reviewing the teams calculations.
• Design software proficiency Expert with AutoCAD and Bentley MicroStation; comfortable with Bluebeam Revu for markups; working knowledge of grounding analysis tools (WinIGS CDEGS or ETAP).
• Client-facing communicator Able to lead design reviews kickoffs and scope discussions directly with utility clients and other consultants.
• A coachs mindset you find it as rewarding to develop the engineers around you as to ship your own deliverables.
• Steady under pressure comfortable balancing technical responsibilities with people responsibilities when project demand spikes.
• Previous management experience is a plus not a must strong technical contributors ready to grow into leadership are encouraged to apply.
• Chattanooga-based or within commuting distance
• Travel availability Willing to travel to client sites for periodic site visits typically 34 single-night trips per month.

What Youll Lead

• A small cross-experience team of substation physical engineers designers and drafters coordinate their assignments mentor and develop them and set technical direction for the group.
• PE review and sign/seal Review and sign/seal packages that require a PE seal as the licensed engineer on the team.
• Client relationships on technical scope Serve as the substation physical point of contact for assigned clients; lead design reviews present rationale and negotiate change in scope.
• Standards and best practices Shape Mesas internal substation physical standards calculation templates QA checklists and lessons-learned library.
• Quality and safety culture inside the group set the expectations model the behavior and make sure both show up in every package.
• Hiring onboarding and development Spot whos ready for the next stretch assignment; participate in interviews review portfolios and ramp new engineers onto active projects.
• Proposal and estimating support Partner with proposal teams to scope substation physical effort contribute technical narratives for RFP responses and help shape win-themes for new pursuits.

What Youll Do

• Partner with program managers project managers and the engineering manager to staff projects and coordinate design tasks across the team so workloads stay balanced and predictable.
• Lead the design of equipment structural foundation grounding and cable routing plans and details for medium- to large-scale transmission substation projects.
• Direct grounding lightning and lighting studies; review and approve calculations produced by the team.
• Coordinate across Protection & Controls Civil Studies Scoping and other disciplines to keep multi-discipline packages aligned.
• Step in as a designer or checker when workload demands it this is a working supervisor role not a pure people-management one.
• Run technical oversight and final QA own the checking and review process so packages leave the group right the first time meeting code client requirements and Mesas internal QA procedures.
• Own client communication on substation physical scope: kickoffs design reviews RFI responses change orders and closeout documentation.
• Hold regular team conversations both 1:1 and group to share company direction surface blockers and keep the team aligned.
• Identify process improvements and develop internal time-saving tools templates and standards that scale across the group.
• Approve timesheets overtime and vacation requests and approve expense reports as appropriate.

What Youll Earn

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay 10 Days Annually
• Group Medical/Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance (Company Paid)
• Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
• 401(K) Retirement Savings plan
• 401(K) Matching Contribution
• Section 125/Cafeteria Plan
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fitness Center Reimbursement
• Annual Performance Bonus
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option

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Required Experience:

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