Protection & Control Designer

Mesa Associates, Inc; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Protection & Control Designer with 4-6 years of relevant design experience. This role involves designing systems for high/medium/low voltage substations, generating essential technical drawings, and collaborating with project teams. Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Microstation, alongside a learning mindset, is essential. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the Knoxville office with occasional travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• 4 – 6 years of design-related experience in protection & control for substations (high/medium/low voltage).
• Experience designing systems with protection & control relays, metering, and transformers.
• Proficient in generating One Lines, AC/DC Schematics, and panel layouts using AutoCAD and/or Microstation.

Responsibilities

• Design protection & control systems for substations.
• Generate technical drawings using AutoCAD and/or Microstation.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure adherence to project standards.

Skills

Designing protection & control systems

Knowledge of metering and transformers

AutoCAD proficiency

Microstation proficiency

Job description

Overview

PDS - 3/ Power Delivery Substation

Mesa seeks a Protection & Control Designer with 4 - 6 years of design related experience.

Ideal candidate has 4 to 6 years of experience designing protection & control systems for high/medium/low voltage substations. Candidates with instrumentation & process controls experience will also be considered for this position. Candidates must possess knowledge and skillsets associated with designing systems that utilize protection & control relays, metering, instrument transformers (CTs/PTs), power transformers, AC auxiliary power, as well as DC/Battery controls. Candidates must possess thorough experience in generating drawings such as One Lines, AC/DC Schematics/Elementaries, Wiring/Connections and Front/Rear View Panel/Equipment Layouts using AutoCAD and/or Microstation design software packages. Ideal candidates will possess a learning mindset and be self-starters. This position will be hybrid in our Knoxville office.

Responsibilities

• Design protection & control systems for high/medium/low voltage power delivery substations.
• Generate drawings such as One Lines, AC/DC Schematics/Elementaries, Wiring/Connections, and Front/Rear View Panel/Equipment Layouts using AutoCAD and/or Microstation.
• Work with protection & control relays, metering, instrument transformers (CTs/PTs), power transformers, AC auxiliary power, and DC/Battery controls.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure designs meet project requirements and industry standards.
• Maintain/coordinate design documentation and provide design support as needed.
• Occasional travel to project sites as required.

Qualifications

• 4 – 6 years of design-related experience in protection & control for substations (high/medium/low voltage).
• Experience designing systems with protection & control relays, metering, instrument transformers (CTs/PTs), power transformers, AC auxiliary power, and DC/battery controls.
• Proficient in generating drawings: One Lines, AC/DC Schematics/Elementaries, Wiring/Connections, Front/Rear View Panel/Equipment Layouts.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Microstation.
• Learning mindset and self-starter attitude.

Location & Travel

Hybrid work arrangement in Knoxville, with occasional overnight trips to sites located in Arkansas, Southeast Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.