Entry Level Electrical Engineer - Engineering Associate I

Mesa Associates•Chattanooga, TN

18d

About The Position

PDS 8 / Power Delivery Substation This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties. Mesa seeks an entry-level Substation Physical Engineer that is looking to start their career in the electric power industry. This position is for our Power Delivery Substation group which supports various clients across the United States. What We're Looking for Recent graduate with a bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering (ABET Accredited). Fast learner - You can pick up new concepts, standards, and software quickly. Self-starter - You'll get direction from senior engineers, but you're comfortable hunting down answers on your own when the path isn't obvious. Solid understanding of fundamentals - Ohm's law, single-phase systems, three-phase power systems, and digital logic. Clear communicator - You feel comfortable reaching out to others with questions and can communicate professionally face-to-face, on the phone, and over email. Desire to pursue Professional Engineering licensure. What You'll Learn Substation Physical concepts - Fundamentals of foundation, grounding, and cable routing design, as well as equipment power ratings, clearances, and conductor sizing Design Software - AutoCAD/MicroStation, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Excel, etc. Project lifecycle - How a project moves from conception, through design, to completion. Cross-disciplinary collaboration - Coordinate with senior engineers, designers, project managers, and client personnel from other groups, such as Protection and Controls, Civil, Studies, etc. What You'll Do Work on a team of drafters, designers, and engineers Increase your knowledge under the mentorship of senior engineers Create equipment, structural, foundation, grounding, and cable routing plans and details Perform lightning and grounding studies Coordinate with other engineering disciplines Develop Bill of Materials (BOM) Maintain quality assurance standards by completing client and internal checklists Perform peer-review of designs Progress to independent project ownership What You'll 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 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.

Requirements

Recent graduate with a bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering (ABET Accredited).
Fast learner - You can pick up new concepts, standards, and software quickly.
Self-starter - You'll get direction from senior engineers, but you're comfortable hunting down answers on your own when the path isn't obvious.
Solid understanding of fundamentals - Ohm's law, single-phase systems, three-phase power systems, and digital logic.
Clear communicator - You feel comfortable reaching out to others with questions and can communicate professionally face-to-face, on the phone, and over email.
Desire to pursue Professional Engineering licensure.

Responsibilities

Work on a team of drafters, designers, and engineers
Increase your knowledge under the mentorship of senior engineers
Create equipment, structural, foundation, grounding, and cable routing plans and details
Perform lightning and grounding studies
Coordinate with other engineering disciplines
Develop Bill of Materials (BOM)
Maintain quality assurance standards by completing client and internal checklists
Perform peer-review of designs
Progress to independent project ownership