Substation P&C Technologist II - Design & Protection

Mesa Associates, Inc; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; 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. seeks a mid-level Substation Protection & Controls Engineering Technologist to advance in the electric power industry.

This role supports our Power Delivery Substation group across the United States and focuses on P&C design for transmission substations from 12kV to 230kV. Located within commuting distance of Knoxville or Chattanooga, TN, you will work on a team of drafters and engineers, applying AutoCAD and Bluebeam Revu to create and review diagrams and

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology.
• 3+ years of transmission substation P&C design experience in the electric utility industry for 12kV–230kV.
• Located within commuting distance of Knoxville, TN or Chattanooga, TN.
• Understanding of protection fundamentals – CTs, VTs, differential protection, CB protection, line protection, etc.
• AutoCAD for design; Bluebeam Revu for design markups.
• Independent problem-solver delivering well-documented solutions with minimal supervision.
• Effective communicator; present findings to leadership, clients and cross-functional teams.
• Willing to travel to client sites; 1–2 single-night trips per month.

Responsibilities

• Create and review single-line/three-line diagrams, panel layouts, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, battery size calculations, and BoMs for medium- to large-scale projects.
• Examine drawings, specifications, and calculations to locate inconsistencies and propose corrective actions.
• Research standards or vendor data and document recommendations with clear rationale.
• Identify process bottlenecks and contribute to Mesa’s internal knowledge base.
• Ensure all deliverables meet code, client requirements, and Mesa’s QA procedures.

Skills

Protection fundamentals

Independent problem-solver

Effective communicator

Travel willingness

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Mesa Associates, Inc. seeks a mid-level Substation Protection & Controls Engineering Technologist to advance in the electric power industry.

This role supports our Power Delivery Substation group across the United States and focuses on P&C design for transmission substations from 12kV to 230kV. Located within commuting distance of Knoxville or Chattanooga, TN, you will work on a team of drafters and engineers, applying AutoCAD and Bluebeam Revu to create and review diagrams and