Substation Physical Engineering Lead (PE)

Mesa Brand; Chattanooga, Knoxville (TN, TN); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay – 10 Days Annually

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

Descripción de la vacante

Mesa Associates, Inc. in Knoxville, TN is seeking an experienced Substation Physical Design Engineering Leader to guide a small team of engineers, designers, and drafters. You will coordinate assignments, mentor staff, and set technical direction for the group.

This role requires a PE license, ABET degree, substantial substation design experience, and the ability to manage client meetings, reviews, and change scopes in a hands-on leadership capacity.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering (ABET Accredited).
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license – Required. Multi-state licensure or willingness to obtain reciprocity is a plus.
• 6+ years in the substation/utility industry, with 4+ years in substation physical design across voltage ranges spanning 12kV to 230kV.
• Deep substation physical expertise – Foundations, structural steel, grounding, cable routing, equipment power ratings, clearances, and conductor sizing across utility standards (IEEE, NESC, ASCE).
• Experience with grounding, lightning, and lighting studies – both performing them and reviewing the team's calculations.
• Design software proficiency – AutoCAD and Bentley MicroStation; comfortable with Bluebeam Revu for markups; working knowledge of grounding analysis tools (WinIGS, CDEGS, or ETAP).
• Client-facing communicator – Able to lead design reviews, kickoffs, and scope discussions directly with utility clients and other consultants.
• A coach's mindset – you find it as rewarding to develop the engineers around you as to ship your own deliverables.
• Steady under pressure – comfortable balancing technical responsibilities with people responsibilities when project demand spikes.
• Knoxville-based or within commuting distance – this role is based in our Knoxville, TN office and works in-person with the team.
• Travel availability – Willing to travel to client sites for periodic site visits, typically 3–4 single-night trips per month.

Responsabilidades

• Staff projects by coordinating design tasks and balancing workloads.
• Lead design of equipment, structural, grounding and cable routing plans.
• Direct grounding, lightning, and lighting studies; review calculations.
• Coordinate across disciplines to keep multi-discipline packages aligned.
• Step in as a designer or checker when workload demands it – this is a working supervisor role.
• Run technical oversight and final QA – own the checking and review process so packages leave the group right the first time, meeting code, client requirements, and Mesa's internal QA procedures.
• Own client communication on substation physical scope: kickoffs, design reviews, RFI responses, change orders, and closeout documentation.
• Hold regular team conversations, both 1:1 and group, to share company direction, surface blockers, and keep the team aligned.
• Identify process improvements and develop internal time-saving tools, templates, and standards that scale across the group.
• Approve timesheets, overtime, and vacation requests, and approve expense reports as appropriate.

Conocimientos

Client-facing

Mentoring

Project coordination

Travel ready

Under pressure

Educación

ABET Accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Herramientas

AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

Bluebeam Revu

WinIGS

CDEGS

ETAP

Descripción del empleo

Mesa Associates, Inc. in Knoxville, TN is seeking an experienced Substation Physical Design Engineering Leader to guide a small team of engineers, designers, and drafters. You will coordinate assignments, mentor staff, and set technical direction for the group.

This role requires a PE license, ABET degree, substantial substation design experience, and the ability to manage client meetings, reviews, and change scopes in a hands-on leadership capacity.