We’ve got the power to energize your career and spark YOUR work/life balance through professional development and exceptional benefits. Don’t delay, plug in today for an inclusive and meaningful career. Mesa Associates, Inc. is a woman/minority-owned full service engineering, procurement, & construction management firm covering power, defense, aerospace, industrial, commercial and municipal entities. We specialize in power generation and delivery services including electrical high-voltage, substations, switchyard, transmission line, & distribution design. We have been in the top 10 of EC&M's Top 40 Electrical Design Firms since 2012. With over 1,000 associates, we are big enough to perform, but small enough to care!

Mesa Associates, Inc. is looking for a Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Engineering Associate to join our team in the Lakewood, CO office. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design of deliverables associated with substation P&C design projects supporting large electric utility clients as well as renewable projects. Primarily, the renewable projects are connecting utility scale solar farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and large wind farms to the connecting utility through substations. Collection design is currently completed by separate group.

These substation deliverables include one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC & DC schematic diagrams, relay panel elevations & wiring, supervisory & control drawings, electrical vendor equipment wiring diagrams and complete cable schedule and bill of materials. The new employee will be taught wiring design and then will progress to schematic design. The position will report to a professional engineer (P.E.) and will work directly with experienced engineers and designers. The primary duties include:

• Complete 12kV to 500kV substation P&C design, including the preparation of drawings, specifications, and estimates.
• Perform careful self-checking review to ensure the quality of work before it is presented to senior design reviewers.
• Prepare construction drawings of a complex nature with neatness and a minimum of errors using computer assisted design (CAD).
• Perform engineering calculations such AC and DC load calculations required to properly size auxiliary systems.
• Ensure all designs conform to our client’s and industry standards.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with project manager, client, and others as needed.
• Utilize client and/or company information system to track and update design activities.
• Attend project meetings to understand full scope of work.
• May provide field support during construction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking, and the motivation to help shape our growing company. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we invest in our team and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Our values guide our work. Want to join us? By joining our team, you’ll be working on projects that improve the electric grid infrastructure while also being on the forefront of green initiatives. We are honored to say that your work will make a difference in the lives of many people.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay – 10 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

Annual Salary Range:

$65,000 - $97,000

The expected compensation is a range determined by factors including but not limited to education, experience, and qualifications of the candidate, internal equity, work location, and hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Experience

• 0-2 years of experience

Education

• Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• Engineer in Training

Skills

• CAD

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)