P&C Engineering Supervisor II

Mesa Associates, Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. is seeking a P&C Engineering Supervisor II to lead a design and checking team in the Power Delivery Substation group in Chattanooga or Knoxville.

The role involves managing 5+ engineers and drafters, mentoring staff, and representing Mesa in client interactions with TVA. A PE license is highly desirable and prior management experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in substation/utility design, with at least 2+ in protection and controls design.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Previous management experience is preferred, but not required.
• Licensed professional engineer is highly preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Works with program managers, project managers, and engineering manager to ensure resources are optimally placed on projects.
• Works with project managers to identify methods to improve project execution, work processes, and procedures to continually improve quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Proactively supervises staff by coordinating design tasks with project managers, project engineers, and project leads.
• Ensures staff stay on task and perform duties within allotted timeframes.
• Performs technical oversight and coordinates checking/reviews of deliverables and other project documents.
• Responsible for the development and training of engineers, designers, and drafters within the group.
• Conducts group meetings with staff as needed to communicate department and company objectives.
• Approves timesheets and authorizes overtime and vacation. May also approve expense reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team supervision

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license preferred

Job description

PDS 2 / Power Delivery Substation
Mesa is looking for a P&C Engineering Supervisor II located in Chattanooga or Knoxville. This individual will manage and supervise a team of 5+ individuals of various experience and skill sets. Responsibilities include ensuring team members stay on task and perform duties within allotted timeframes with high levels of quality. Candidate will represent Mesa and the P&C team while in direct contact with our client, TVA. Successful candidates will proactively take on design and/or check responsibilities to meet workload demands and will train and mentor team members. PE license in highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Works with program managers, project managers, and engineering manager to ensure resources are optimally place on projects.
• Works with project managers to identify methods to improve project execution, work processes, and procedures to continually improve quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Proactively supervises staff by coordinating design tasks with project managers, project engineers, and project leads.
• Ensures staff stay on task and perform duties within allotted timeframes.
• Performs technical oversight and coordinates checking/reviews of deliverables and other project documents.
• Responsible for the development and training of engineers, designers, and drafters within the group.
• Conduct’s group meetings with staff as needed to communicate department and company objectives.
• Approves timesheets and authorizes overtime and vacation. May also approve expense reports.

Expectations

• Maintains a collaborative environment within the group, ensuring all team members are contributing to the group’s success.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, able to build relationships and select team members for specific projects based on skill sets of individual staff members.
• Is well organized and is well-versed in the design capabilities/limitations of all design team members with the group.
• Creates an environment conducive to efficient workflow.
• Shows initiative by taking on additional work responsibilities when the department or group is overloaded.
• Establishes, promotes, and assures quality on all projects and work performed by the group.
• Promotes a strong safety culture within the group and ensures staff incorporates safe work practices into all activities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in substation/utility design, with at least 2+ in protection and controls design.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Previous management experience is preferred, but not required.
• Licensed professional engineer is highly preferred, but not required.