Substation Design Engineering Manager

Mesa Associates, Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay – 10 Days Annually

Group Medical/Dental Insurance

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. is seeking an experienced P&C Engineering Manager with substation design expertise to join our Power Delivery team to support TVA.

This role is ideal for a driven leader who can guide a team through complex utility substations while meeting safety, quality, budget, and schedule objectives. You will lead cross-functional engineering projects, mentor staff, and ensure resources are aligned for on-time delivery across multiple TVA substations, with strong client interaction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineering License.
• Minimum 8 years of design and/or project team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing power utility substation design projects.
• Strong experience in managing a team, providing encouragement and mentoring as needed to help the team increase their knowledge.
• Strong working knowledge of power industry standards, practices, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams in the execution of TVA substation design projects.
• Understand team skillsets, capabilities, and limitations and ensure resources are optimally placed on projects.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and people skills.
• Handle staff conflicts with a calm demeanor and by adhering to corporate procedures.
• Possesses excellent recruiting skills.
• Develop and manage key project planning documents, including: Project Execution Plans; Project Initiation Documentation; Communication Plans; RFI logs.
• Drive accountability to scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Ensure all Mesa business processes and procedures are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Team building

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Project scheduling software

Job description

Mesa Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced P&C Engineering Manager with substation design expertise to join our Power Delivery team to support TVA.

This role is ideal for a driven leader who can guide a team through complex utility substations while meeting safety, quality, budget, and schedule objectives. You will lead cross-functional engineering projects, mentor staff, and ensure resources are aligned for on-time delivery across multiple TVA substations, with strong client interaction