Senior Substation P&C Engineer (PE) – Lead Design & Mentoring

Mesa Associates, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay - 10 Days Annually

Life Insurance (Company Paid)

Disability Insurance (Company Paid)

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 Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Substation Protection & Controls Engineer to lead protection and control design for clients nationwide. You will serve as the licensed PE, guiding projects from scoping through energization within the Power Delivery Substation group.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of transmission substation P&C experience (12kV–230kV+), deep protection knowledge, and strong AutoCAD and Bluebeam skills. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with utility clients.

Qualifications

• Active PE license required.
• 8+ years of transmission substation P&C design experience (12kV–230kV+).
• Expert with AutoCAD; proficient with Bluebeam Revu for markups/reviews.
• Ability to lead design reviews, kickoffs, and scope discussions with clients.
• Independent owner of complex packages from scoping to closeout.
• Mentor to junior/mid-level engineers; ensure design QA discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of single-line/three-line diagrams, panels, and BoMs.
• Review and stamp P&C drawings and calculations as PE.
• Coordinate with Relay, Scoping, and other disciplines for alignment.
• Own client communication on P&C scope; lead design reviews and RFIs.
• Identify process improvements and develop reusable tools/templates.
• Support hiring and onboarding of engineers on active projects.

Skills

Active PE license

8+ years experience

Client-facing communicator

Independent project ownership

Mentor others

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Mesa Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Substation Protection & Controls Engineer to lead protection and control design for clients nationwide. You will serve as the licensed PE, guiding projects from scoping through energization within the Power Delivery Substation group.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of transmission substation P&C experience (12kV–230kV+), deep protection knowledge, and strong AutoCAD and Bluebeam skills. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with utility clients.