Senior Substation Physical Engineering Specialist

Mesa Brand; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

PTO

Paid Holidays

Fitness benefits

Job summary

Mesa Brand is seeking a part-time Senior Substation Physical Engineering Specialist to oversee deliverables in substation design projects. The ideal candidate will check drawings for accuracy, mentor junior staff, and interface with clients to ensure successful design products.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 20+ years of relevant experience. A flexible hybrid work schedule is offered, with occasional additional hours to meet project deadlines.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in substation design and engineering.
• Experience working directly for a utility is a plus.
• Professional Engineer license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check/review junior personnel's work for accuracy.
• Perform/review project scoping activities.
• Prepare engineering labor cost estimates.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Interface with client engineers.

Skills

Substation design

Mentoring

Engineering accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Senior Substation Physical Engineering Specialist

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

We employ only professionals who maintain the highest level of integrity and confidentiality. Acceptors must verify that all communications originate from our official domain.

Mesa seeks a part-time Senior Substation Physical Engineering Specialist responsible for checking and overseeing deliverables associated with substation physical design projects. Responsibilities include drawing checking activities for General Arrangements, Elevations & Sections, Control House Layouts, Grounding layouts, Conduit and Cable Schedules, Various Calculations, and Bill of Materials. The ideal candidate will also mentor junior engineers and designers.

Job Responsibilities

• Check/review junior personnel's work for accuracy and adherence to client and national standards.
• Perform/review project scoping activities.
• Prepare engineering labor cost estimates.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Willingness to travel is a plus but not required.
• Interface with client engineers to provide satisfactory design products.

Education & Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university (Electrical or Mechanical).
• Professional Engineer license – Preferred but not required.

Experience

• 20+ years of experience in substation design and engineering.
• Experience working directly for a utility is a plus but not required.

Work Schedule

• Flexible schedule; part‑time position with an average of 20+ hours per week.
• Additional hours may be requested occasionally to meet deadlines.

Location

• Reports to the Knoxville, TN office.
• Hybrid schedule preferred; fully remote work considered for highly qualified candidates in the Southeast Region.
• Remote employees may be required to visit Knoxville quarterly.
• Mesa provides a comprehensive benefits package including Health Insurance, 401(k) matching, PTO, Paid Holidays, fitness benefits, and more.

Licenses & Certifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) – Preferred

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