Substation Physical Design Engineer — HV Layout & CAD

Mesa Associates, Inc; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. seeks a Substation Physical Design Engineer to develop design packages for 12kV-500kV substations and switchyards, including General Arrangements and Grounds.

You will contribute through AutoCAD/MicroStation drafting, create BOMs, and support Lightning and Illumination studies as well as site visits. The role requires facilitating design accuracy within budget/schedule, mentoring designers, and possibly obtaining a PE license.

Qualifications

• Quality champion for Mesa and Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication with customers and project staff.
• Interest in cross-training across disciplines for growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Quality champion for Mesa and the design team and be part of Mesa’s Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Foster strong customer relationships through communications and support.
• Desire/interest to cross-train in additional disciplines for professional growth
• Estimating and assisting in the preparation of bid packages.
• Attending scoping meetings as requested for projects.
• Able to obtain PE license.
• Must complete assignments within budget and schedule with high accuracy.
• Willingness to work overtime as required for customers’ needs.
• Mentor other designers/engineers in the group to increase knowledge of physical substation design.
• May check/review others' work for accuracy/adherence to standards.
• Independently evaluate/apply engineering principles; share updates with team.

Skills

Quality champion

Customer communication

Mentoring

Budget & scheduling

Education

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Mesa Associates, Inc. seeks a Substation Physical Design Engineer to develop design packages for 12kV-500kV substations and switchyards, including General Arrangements and Grounds.

You will contribute through AutoCAD/MicroStation drafting, create BOMs, and support Lightning and Illumination studies as well as site visits. The role requires facilitating design accuracy within budget/schedule, mentoring designers, and possibly obtaining a PE license.