Senior Electrical Engineer

Mesa Associates, Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. seeks an Electrical Engineer focused on power generation. The role involves multi-discipline projects across hydro, gas, and fossil facilities, coordinating engineering and design efforts, and leading client meetings.

Experience with low/high voltage distribution, motor controls, and DCS/PLC interfacing is valued. Knowledge of ETAP and 3D modeling is a plus. Applicants should be capable of coordinating with project managers and clients to prepare proposals and estimates for

Qualifications

• Experience on multi-discipline projects in hydro, gas and fossil power generation facilities.
• Ability to coordinate engineering and design efforts and lead meetings with peers and clients.
• Experience interfacing industrial processes to DCS and/or PLC systems; familiarity with power distribution modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering and design tasks across disciplines and projects.
• Lead client and peer meetings; develop proposal documents and estimates for bids.
• Support upgrades and modifications of existing power facilities; contribute to project execution and design reviews.

Skills

Power generation experience

Project leadership

Client meetings

Industrial automation

Tools

ETAP

3D modeling

Panel design

Job description

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Electrical Engineer with an emphasis on power generation. Multi-discipline projects in hydro, gas and fossil power generating facility experience is required. Duke, TVA, Exelon, Dominion or other power industry experience is desired. Desired experience includes low voltage and medium voltage power distribution, motor controls for both low voltage and medium voltage, interfacing industrial processes to DCS and/or PLC systems and the use of power distribution system modeling software (ETAP or similar). Need to be familiar with panel design, and 3D environment.

Candidate needs to be a leader, capable of coordinating engineering and design efforts, working within a team, and comfortable being in front of peers and clients leading/conducting meetings. At times job duties will require coordinating with project managers, and client to develop proposal documents and estimates to facilitate bidding on work. Work will mostly center around modifications and upgrades in existing facilities. Experience in relay protection would be a plus.