Substation Design Engineer

Mesa Accosiates

• $80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in electrical substation design
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microstation drafting software
  • Ability to perform comprehensive engineering calculations like Lightning and Illumination Studies
  • Strong understanding of grounding design and conduit/cable design principles
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • Willingness to work towards obtaining a Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Strong communication skills for fostering customer relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a Quality champion for design and continuous improvement efforts
  • Build and maintain strong customer relationships through effective communication
  • Assist in the preparation of bid packages and estimations
  • Attend project scoping meetings to understand requirements
  • Complete assignments within budget and schedule with high accuracy
  • Mentor less experienced designers/engineers in substation design principles
  • Independently apply engineering principles relevant to project needs.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and cross-training in various disciplines
  • Involvement in quality improvement initiatives
  • Potential for overtime to meet customer demands
  • Mentorship opportunities within the design team
  • Culture focused on quality and customer relationships.
Full Job Description
Mesa seeks a Substation Physical Design Engineer to assist our team with the development of design packages for 12kV-500kV Substations/Switchyards, including General Arrangements, Equipment Plans, Elevations and Sections, Control House Layouts, Grounding design, Conduit and Cable design, utilizing AutoCAD/Microstation drafting software. Additionally, Scope of Work Write-up and Bill of Materials will be created to support the design. May also complete Lightning Studies, Illumination Studies, Rigid Bus Evaluations, and Conduit Fill Calculations. May also participate in site visits.

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.


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