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Physical (Outdoor) Substation Engineering Associate

Mesa Brand
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/30/2026

PDS 5 / Power Delivery Substation

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

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Mesa seeks a Physical (Outdoor) Substation Engineering Associate to be responsible for the design and/or checking of deliverables associated with a high voltage substation. This person will be responsible for the design of deliverables associated with a high voltage substation. This typically includes, but is not limited to: One Line Diagrams, Substation Layouts, Foundation Plans, Conduit/Raceway Plans, Grounding Plans, Bills of Materials, and Cable Schedules. The design will be done using Autodesk products, mainly Inventor and AutoCAD. 3D substation models will be created using Inventor to produce a set of Plan Layout and Elevation Views. AutoCAD will be used to develop all other drawings as part of the Physical Design package.

Responsibilities

  • Must be able to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy
  • Works under the direction of a Physical (Outdoor) Substation Engineering Group Lead
  • Utilize AutoCAD/Inventor based physical design 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 (ABET Accredited)
  • Proficiency in verbal and written communication
  • Proficiency with layout designs in 2D

Preferred Qualifications

  • Expertise utilizing AutoCAD and/or Inventor
  • 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
  • Proficiency with layout designs in 3D
  • Engineer-in-Training Certification (EIT)

This opportunity is for a hybrid (home and office) arrangement located in Knoxville, TN.

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