Pensacola-Based Substation Physical Engineer II

Mesa Brand; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(K) Retirement Savings plan

401(K) Matching Contribution

Section 125/Cafeteria Plan

Long Term Care Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Fitness Center Reimbursement

Annual Performance Bonus

9/80 Work Schedule Option

FSA and HSA Options

Job summary

Mesa seeks a mid-level Substation Physical Engineer near Pensacola, FL, to advance careers in the electric power sector. You’ll join our Power Delivery Substation group, serving clients nationwide and collaborating with designers, engineers, and project leaders.

The role emphasizes grounding, protection coordination, and equipment sizing, with opportunities to mentor juniors and present technical findings to clients. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering (ABET Accredited).
• 3+ years of transmission substation physical design experience in the electric utility industry for 12kV–230kV.
• Location within commuting distance of Pensacola, FL.
• FE Certification preferred; desire to pursue PE licensure.
• Fast learner; quick to pick up standards and software.
• Solid understanding of substation physical fundamentals (grounding, clearances, sizing).
• Design software proficiency: AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation; able to annotate in Bluebeam.
• Grounding study experience preferred (WinIGS/CDEGS/ETAP).
• Independent problem-solver; deliver well-documented solutions with minimal supervision.
• Effective communicator; present findings to leadership and clients.
• Willing to travel to client sites; 1–2 single-night trips monthly; occasional trips to Chattanooga/Knoxville.

Responsibilities

• Work on a team of drafters, designers, and engineers.
• Learn from senior engineers and grow technical skills.
• Create and review equipment, structural, foundation, grounding, and cable routing plans for medium- to large-scale projects.
• Perform grounding and lightning studies; develop BOMs and conductor sizing calculations.
• Coordinate with Protection & Controls, Civil, Studies, and other disciplines.
• Review drawings and specs; research standards; propose corrective actions with documentation.
• Identify bottlenecks; develop internal tools; contribute to knowledge base.
• Ensure deliverables meet code, client requirements, and QA procedures.

Skills

Fast learner

Independent problem-solver

Effective communicator

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering (ABET Accredited)

Tools

AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

Bluebeam Revu

WinIGS

CDEGS

ETAP

Job description

Mesa seeks a mid-level Substation Physical Engineer near Pensacola, FL, to advance careers in the electric power sector. You’ll join our Power Delivery Substation group, serving clients nationwide and collaborating with designers, engineers, and project leaders.

The role emphasizes grounding, protection coordination, and equipment sizing, with opportunities to mentor juniors and present technical findings to clients. Travel is required.