Physical Substation Engineering Associate I

Mesa Associates • Knoxville, TN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Mesa seeks a Physical (Outdoor) Substation Engineering Associate I to design and/or check deliverables for high-voltage substations. Typical deliverables include one-line diagrams, substation layouts, foundation plans, conduit/raceway plans, grounding plans, bills of materials, and cable schedules. Design work uses Autodesk products, primarily Inventor and AutoCAD. Inventor is used to create 3D substation models and produce plan layout and elevation views; AutoCAD is used to develop other drawings in the physical design package.

This position works under the direction of a Physical (Outdoor) Substation Engineering Group Lead and follows AutoCAD/Inventor-based physical design standards. The role is a hybrid home-and-office opportunity located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency with 2D layout designs.
• Entry-level position requiring 0–3 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise utilizing AutoCAD and/or Inventor.
• Knowledge of power systems or substation design.
• Keen interest in learning and using the latest Autodesk software tools, methods, and technologies to develop power substation designs.
• Proficiency with 3D layout designs.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.

Responsibilities

• Complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy.
• Work under the direction of a Physical (Outdoor) Substation Engineering Group Lead.
• Utilize AutoCAD/Inventor-based physical design standards.
• Prepare technical deliverables and other project documents.
• Ensure deliverables comply with IEEE and/or client standards and meet applicable design requirements.
• Design and/or check high-voltage substation deliverables, including diagrams, layouts, plans, bills of materials, and cable schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level