Senior Substation Protection Engineer

Mesa Associates, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Protection Substation Engineer to lead our teams delivering substation Protection & Control design packages, including single-line and three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, bill of materials, and vendor drawings using AutoCAD and Bluebeam.

This role emphasizes expertise in substation protective relaying, relay replacements/retrofits, and new installations, with responsibilities for training, mentoring, and budget/schedule monitoring to

Qualifications

• P.E. licensure is required.
• Experience with substation relay replacements/retrofits and new installations.
• Strong knowledge of IEEE standards and client specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering for substation relay projects and protective schemes.
• Review and approve Protection and Control packages.
• Mentor entry to mid-level engineers and designers.
• Develop scope, budgets and schedules with project managers.
• Field testing and commissioning experience a plus.

Skills

Substation protection relaying

Mentoring

Budget & scheduling

Client relationships

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Mesa Associates, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Protection Substation Engineer to lead our teams delivering substation Protection & Control design packages, including single-line and three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, bill of materials, and vendor drawings using AutoCAD and Bluebeam.

This role emphasizes expertise in substation protective relaying, relay replacements/retrofits, and new installations, with responsibilities for training, mentoring, and budget/schedule monitoring to