Substation Engineering Associate

Mesa Associates•Edwardsville, IL

About The Position

Mesa seeks a Substation P&C Engineering Associate to be responsible for the design and/or checking of deliverables associated with a high voltage substation. This typically includes, but is not limited to: single line diagrams, control house layouts, panel front views, elementary and/or schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, nameplate drawings, bills of materials, and cable schedules, as well as construction turnover documentation. Must be able to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy. Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills, and the ability to convey technical knowledge in simple and practical language. Works under the direction of Senior Engineers and Project Engineers. As a fully competent engineer, independently evaluates, selects and applies engineering principles and practices relevant to the project requirements. Works with the Project Engineer and Program Manager to define project objectives, prepare design estimates, and define project requirements and design approaches for large or complex projects. Responsible for determining design approach and working with design team to prepare required design documents (e.g., drawings, specifications, calculations, etc.). Responsible for conceptualizing the initial design approach for a major phase of a large project, or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a routine project. Performs technical and coordination checking of deliverables and other project documents. Ensures deliverables comply with IEEE and/or client standards and meet applicable design requirements.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Ability to convey technical knowledge in simple and practical language
Ability to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy
Ability to independently evaluate, select and apply engineering principles and practices relevant to the project requirements
Ability to determine design approach and work with design team to prepare required design documents
Ability to conceptualize the initial design approach for a major phase of a large project, or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a routine project
Ability to perform technical and coordination checking of deliverables and other project documents
Ability to ensure deliverables comply with IEEE and/or client standards and meet applicable design requirements

Responsibilities

Design and/or checking of deliverables associated with a high voltage substation
Prepare single line diagrams, control house layouts, panel front views, elementary and/or schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, nameplate drawings, bills of materials, and cable schedules
Prepare construction turnover documentation
Complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy
Convey technical knowledge in simple and practical language
Evaluate, select and apply engineering principles and practices relevant to project requirements
Define project objectives, prepare design estimates, and define project requirements and design approaches for large or complex projects
Determine design approach and work with design team to prepare required design documents (e.g., drawings, specifications, calculations, etc.)
Conceptualize the initial design approach for a major phase of a large project, or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a routine project
Perform technical and coordination checking of deliverables and other project documents
Ensure deliverables comply with IEEE and/or client standards and meet applicable design requirements