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Mesa Associates, Inc.

Owner's Engineer

Knoxville, TN · On-site +1

$73K - $98K/yr

PDS5 / Power Delivery Substation This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties. Disclaimer : Be cautious and only respond to emails from our "mesainc.com" domain. We

Mesa Associates Inc.

Owner's Engineer

Knoxville, TN · On-site +1

$73K - $98K/yr

PDS5 / Power Delivery Substation This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties. Disclaimer : Be cautious and only respond to emails from our "mesainc.com" domain. We

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Senior Substation Physical Engineering Specialist

Knoxville, TN • On-site, Remote

Mesa Associates, Inc.
Engineering Professional Services • 501 - 1,000 employees
Learn more about Mesa Associates, Inc.external

Part-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Check and oversee deliverables associated with substation physical design projects, including drawings and layouts.

  • Review work of junior personnel for accuracy and adherence to standards, and provide mentorship to junior engineers and designers.

  • Interface with client engineers to ensure satisfactory design products and perform project scoping activities.

Job description

PDS - 5 / Power Delivery Substation

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

Disclaimer: Be cautious and only respond to emails from our “mesainc.com” domain. We will never ask for sensitive information, such as bank account details, SSN, etc., via email. If you receive any communication asking for such information, it is not from Mesa. For any concerns, or to verify the authenticity of a message, please contact us through our official channels.

Mesa seeks a part-time Senior Substation Physical Engineering Specialist who will be responsible for checking and oversite of deliverables associated with substation physical design projects. Assigned tasks will include drawing checking activities for General Arrangements, Elevations and Sections, Control House Layouts, Grounding layouts, Conduit and Cable Schedules, Various Calculations, and Bill of Materials. The ideal candidate will also provide mentorship to other junior engineers and designers.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Check/review junior personnel's work for accuracy/adherence to client and national standards
  • Perform/review project scoping activities
  • Prepare engineering labor cost estimates
  • Mentor junior engineers and designers
  • Willingness to travel is a plus but not required
  • Interface with client engineers to provide satisfactory design products

 

Education/Licensure:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in engineering from and ABET accredited university is preferred
  • Professional Engineer license is a plus but not required

Experience:

  • We are seeking individuals with 20+ years of experience in substation design and engineering.
  • Experience working directly for a utility is a plus but not required.

Work Schedule:

  • Mesa provides a very flexible schedule to all of our associates. This part time position will offer even greater flexibility.
  • We prefer candidates that can dedicate an average of 20+ hours per week.
  • Being willing to work additional hours to meet deadlines may occasionally be requested but is not expected to occur more than a few weeks per year.
  • Willingness to work additional hours on occasion to meet client deadlines is desirable. 

    Location:

    • This position will report to our Knoxville, Tn office.
    • Reporting to the Knoxville office in a Hybrid schedule is preferred but not required.
    • Highly qualified candidates will be considered for fully remote work, but in the Southeast Region due to customer locality.
    • For fully remote workers, quarterly visits to the Knoxville office may be required depending on experience and performance.

    Benefits: 

    • Mesa provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes Health Insurance, 401k matching, PTO, Paid Holidays, fitness benefits, etc.

    Notice to External Search Firms: Mesa Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Mesa Associates, Inc. Talent Acquisition engages with approved search firms directly for specific hiring needs.