Senior Substation P&C Engineering Specialist

Mesa Associates, Inc•Chattanooga, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mesa seeks a Senior Substation Protection & Controls (P&C) Engineering Technologist to serve as a senior technical resource on transmission substation protection and controls projects. This position is for our Power Delivery Substation group, which supports various clients across the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology.
10+ Years of transmission substation P&C design experience in the electric utility industry for voltage ranges spanning from 12kV to 230kV+.
Deep P&C design expertise – Protection schemes, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, battery size calculations, and Bill-of-Materials.
Design software proficiency – Expert with AutoCAD; comfortable providing design markups with Bluebeam Revu.
Independent problem-solver – Can spot inconsistencies, trace root causes in drawings or specifications, and deliver well-documented solutions with minimal supervision.
Client-facing communicator – Able to lead design reviews, kickoffs, and scope discussions directly with utility clients and other consultants.
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.
Located within commuting distance of Knoxville, TN or Chattanooga, TN.
Willing to travel to client sites for periodic site visits, typically 1–2 single-night trips per month.

Responsibilities

The quality bar on P&C deliverables – Own the checking and review process for protection schemes, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, and wiring drawings so packages leave the group right the first time.
Design direction on medium- to large-scale projects – Set the technical approach on assigned packages and guide the team through standards and calculation methods.
Mentoring and development – Coach junior and mid-level engineers, designers, and drafters on drafting standards, calculation methods, and best-practice workflows.
Standards and best practices – Shape Mesa’s internal P&C standards, calculation templates, QA checklists, and lessons-learned library.
Client conversations on P&C scope – Represent the team in design reviews, status meetings, and direct technical conversations with utility clients.
Create and check single-line/three-line diagrams, panel layouts, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, battery size calculations, and BoMs for medium- to large-scale projects.
Examine drawings, specifications, and calculations to locate inconsistencies; research standards or vendor data; propose corrective actions with clear documentation.
Perform peer reviews and final QA, ensuring deliverables meet code, client requirements, and Mesa’s internal QA procedures.
Coordinate handoffs with adjacent groups (Relay Settings, Substation Physical, Scoping) so protection and controls work integrates cleanly with the rest of the package.
Identify process bottlenecks, develop internal time-saving tools, and contribute to Mesa’s internal knowledge base.
Support proposals and estimates with input on P&C scope and level of effort.