Substation P&C Engineering Associate I

Mesa Associates•Lakewood, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mesa seeks a Substation P&C Engineer Associate I for our Power Delivery Substation engineering design team based out of Lakewood, CO. The successful candidate has 1-2 years of experience in P&C substation design for 69kV to 500kV substations. They will work with a small team to complete substation P&C design projects to meet client standards and practices. They will be responsible for maintaining good quality and efficiency while developing deliverables such as: single line diagrams, control house layouts & elevations, panel front views, elementary and/or schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, nameplate drawings, bills of materials, cable schedules, etc. Substations support large electric utility clients as well as renewable projects. Primarily, renewable projects are connecting utility scale solar farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and large wind farms to the connecting utility through substations.

Requirements

A minimum of a BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, from an ABET accredited college or university is required.
Minimum of 1-2 years of progressively responsible experience in 69kV to 500kV substation Physical design is required.
Possess knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD.

Nice To Haves

EIT is preferred.

Responsibilities

On a task basis, is responsible for preparation and completion of engineering designs and supporting documentation such as calculations.
Prepares calculations, specifications, reports, and drawings within assigned task areas.
Interfaces with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects as required.
Responsible for adhering to project scope, schedule, and budget on all assigned projects.
Establish, promote, and assure quality on all project work.
Works under the direction of Senior Engineers, Professional Engineers (PEs) and Project Engineers
Work with Engineering Supervisor or Engineering Manager to follow up on construction issues with field engineers to help resolve problems and concerns in a timely manner.
Ensures deliverables comply with NEC, IEEE and/or client standards and meet applicable design requirements.
Attend group meetings with staff as required.
Incorporate safe work practices into all activities.
Work with Engineering Supervisor or Engineering Manager and team to assist with project execution, work processes, and procedures to help continually improve quality, productivity, and efficiency.
Use strong verbal and written communication skills with team members and clients.
Use interpersonal skills to build relationships with team members and clients.
Possess knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD.