Substation Protection and Control Engineering Associate I

Mesa Associates, Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. in Knoxville, TN seeks a Substation P&C Engineering Associate to design and check deliverables for high voltage substations.

The role focuses on One Line Diagrams, Control House layouts, Relay Panels, Wiring Diagrams, Bills of Materials, and Cable Schedules using AutoCAD Electrical. Qualifications include a ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology and 0–2 years of substation P&C design experience.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 0–2 years of substation P&C design experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn Autodesk software tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and/or check deliverables for high voltage substations.
• Prepare One Line Diagrams, Control House layouts, Relay Panels, Wiring Diagrams, BOMs, and Cable Schedules.
• Ensure compliance with IEEE and client design standards.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

0–2 years experience

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor’s in Electrical Eng or Eng Technology

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical (ACADE)

AutoCAD

Job description

PDS 6 / Power Delivery Substation

This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.

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Mesa seeks a Substation P&C Engineering Associate to be responsible for the design and/or checking of deliverables associated with a high voltage substation. Candidate must be familiar with the design of One Line Diagrams, Control House layouts, Relay Panel Front Views, Elementary and/or Schematic Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Bills of Materials, and Cable Schedules. The design will be created using Autodesk products, mainly AutoCAD Electrical.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy
• Works under the direction of a P&C Group Lead
• Utilize AutoCAD Electrical (ACADE) based protection and control standards
• Performs technical preparation of deliverables and other project documents
• Ensures deliverables comply with IEEE and/or client standards and meet applicable design requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology (ABET Accredited)
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication
• 0-2 years experience in the design of substation P&C design deliverables

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise utilizing AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical (ACADE)
• Knowledge of Power Systems or Substation Design
• Keen interest in learning and using the latest Autodesk software tools, methods, and technologies to develop Power Substation design
• Engineer-in-Training Certification (EIT)
• Professional Engineer (PE) License

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