Senior Substation P&C Engineer

PDS 8 / Power Delivery Substation

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Mesa seeks a Senior Substation Protection & Controls (P&C) Engineer whos ready to lead protection and control design for clients across the United States. Youll be the licensed engineer on the team guiding designs from scoping through energization within our Power Delivery Substation group.

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering (ABET Accredited).
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license Required.
• 8 Years of transmission substation P&C design experience in the electric utility industry for voltage ranges spanning from 12kV to 230kV.
• Deep protection expertise CTs VTs differential protection breaker and line protection and the standards behind them (IEEE NESC).
• Design software proficiency Expert with AutoCAD; comfortable with Bluebeam Revu for design markups and reviews.
• Client-facing communicator Able to lead design reviews kickoffs and scope discussions directly with utility clients.
• Independent project owner Drives complex packages from scoping through closeout with minimal oversight anticipating risks and resolving them before they hit the schedule.
• Mentor by default Naturally develops junior and mid-level engineers; sets the bar on design quality documentation and QA discipline for the team around you.
• Location Located within commuting distance of Knoxville TN or Chattanooga TN.
• Travel availability Willing to travel to client sites for periodic site visits typically 12 single-night trips per month.

• Stamped deliverables As the PE on the team review stamp and seal P&C drawings calculations and design packages that require it.
• Client conversation on technical scope Serve as the P&C point of contact for assigned clients; lead design reviews and present design rationale.
• A team of engineers and designers Mentor junior and mid-level staff guide them through standards and calculation methods and set the technical direction on protection design.
• Standards and best practices Shape Mesas internal P&C standards calculation templates QA checklists and lessons-learned library.
• Proposal and estimating support Partner with proposal teams to scope P&C effort and contribute technical narratives for RFP responses.

• Lead the design of single-line/three-line diagrams panel layouts AC/DC schematics wiring diagrams battery sizing calculations and BoMs for medium- to large-scale transmission substation projects.
• Review and approve deliverables produced by the team; conduct peer reviews and final QA to ensure work meets code client requirements and Mesas internal QA procedures.
• Coordinate with Relay Settings Substation Physical Scoping and other disciplines to keep multi-discipline packages aligned.
• Own client communication on P&C scope: kickoffs design reviews RFI responses change orders and closeout documentation.
• Identify process improvements and develop internal time-saving tools templates and standards that scale across the group.
• Support hiring and onboarding by participating in interviews and ramping new engineers onto active projects.

• 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
• FSA and HSA Options

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Required Experience:

Senior IC