Lead Substation Designer & Technical Lead

Mesa Associates, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Substation P&C Designer to lead a multi-discipline design team on projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV. You will create, modify, and check design drawings using AutoCAD or MicroStation, and guide staff across departments to meet budgets and schedules.

The role emphasizes mentoring, assigning work, and ensuring compliance with client design standards. Candidates should have strong leadership, detail orientation, and a background in

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in electrical design.
• Associates or better in CAD/Computer Aided Draft.
• Associates or better in Engineering Technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline design team on substations across departments.
• Create and modify AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs.
• Ensure work stays within budget and schedule constraints.
• Incorporate vendor information and client design standards into deliverables.
• Collaborate effectively with engineers and designers on projects.

Skills

Electrical Design

Education

Associates or better in CAD/ Computer Aided Draft.

Associates or better in Engineering Technology.

Job description

Mesa Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Substation P&C Designer to lead a multi-discipline design team on projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV. You will create, modify, and check design drawings using AutoCAD or MicroStation, and guide staff across departments to meet budgets and schedules.

The role emphasizes mentoring, assigning work, and ensuring compliance with client design standards. Candidates should have strong leadership, detail orientation, and a background in