Senior Electrical Power Engineer

Mesa Associates, Inc; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc is seeking a Senior Electrical Power Engineer to lead both small and large power generation design projects. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in electrical power generation, distribution, and equipment specification development. Responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, managing client relationships, and supporting project managers in proposal efforts.

Located ideally in Chattanooga, TN, the position includes some travel for client meetings and site visits. Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical power generation design.
• Design experience with coal, hydro, simple cycle, and combined cycle power plants.
• Extensive knowledge of three-phase electrical power, relay protection, and control design.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams for small and large power generation design projects.
• Mentor young engineers and manage client relationships.
• Direct activities of other engineering professionals and mentor staff.

Skills

Electrical Power Generation Design

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Power Systems Analysis Software (ETAP/SKM)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

GIG South / Generation Industrial & Government. The Senior Electrical Power Engineer candidate should have experience within the utility or power generation or renewable energy industry and be capable of leading teams for both small and large power generation design projects as well as acting in the owner’s engineer role. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in power generation and distribution, protection and motor control design, power system studies, construction and equipment specification development, and balance of plant designs such as raceway, lighting, and grounding systems. In addition, the candidate will be expected to mentor young engineers, support in managing client relationships, and lead technical proposal efforts in support of the project manager. A significant level of design and engineer of record work experience with power plant systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams for both small and large power generation design projects and act in the owner’s engineer role.
• Demonstrate extensive experience in power generation and distribution, protection and motor control design, power system studies, construction and equipment specification development, and balance of plant designs such as raceway, lighting, and grounding systems.
• Mentor young engineers, support in managing client relationships, and lead technical proposal efforts in support of the project manager.
• Possess a significant level of design and engineer of record work experience with power plant systems.
• Work with Project Manager and Project Controller on project reviews with management as needed.
• Direct the activities of other engineering professionals and mentor staff as needed; delegate, plan, prioritize, and review the work of other engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 8 years experience in electrical power generation design
• Design experience with coal, hydro, simple cycle and combined cycle power plants
• Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm desired
• Experience with power systems analysis software like ETAP/SKM a plus
• Candidate must have excellent communication, written and organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently, as a lead on a multi-discipline consulting team, or as a lead on a small team
• Extensive knowledge of three-phase electrical power, relay protection and control design, system grounding, physical design, and experience with lighting, arc flash, instrumentation, etc. are desired
• Position will include an expectation of less than 15% travel for on-site meetings with clients and vendors as well as project site visits to investigate site conditions or in support of proposal efforts

Position Location

The selected candidate is ideally located, or willing to relocate to the following locations: Knoxville, TN; Chattanooga, TN; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Hybrid/Remote eligibility dependent on candidate.

Note

This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.