PDS 8 / Power Delivery Substation

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

Mesa seeks an entry-level Substation Physical Engineer that is looking to start their career in the electric power industry. This position is for our Power Delivery Substation group which supports various clients across the United States.

What We’re Looking for

• Recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering (ABET Accredited).
• Fast learner – You can pick up new concepts, standards, and software quickly.
• Self-starter – You’ll get direction from senior engineers, but you’re comfortable hunting down answers on your own when the path isn’t obvious.
• Solid understanding of fundamentals – Ohm’s law, single-phase systems, three-phase power systems, and digital logic.
• Clear communicator – You feel comfortable reaching out to others with questions and can communicate professionally face-to-face, on the phone, and over email.
• Desire to pursue Professional Engineering licensure.

What You’ll Learn

• Substation Physical concepts – Fundamentals of foundation, grounding, and cable routing design, as well as equipment power ratings, clearances, and conductor sizing
• Design Software – AutoCAD/MicroStation, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Excel, etc.
• Project lifecycle – How a project moves from conception, through design, to completion.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration – Coordinate with senior engineers, designers, project managers, and client personnel from other groups, such as Protection and Controls, Civil, Studies, etc.

What You’ll Do

• Work on a team of drafters, designers, and engineers
• Increase your knowledge under the mentorship of senior engineers
• Create equipment, structural, foundation, grounding, and cable routing plans and details
• Perform lightning and grounding studies
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines
• Develop Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Maintain quality assurance standards by completing client and internal checklists
• Perform peer-review of designs
• Progress to independent project ownership

What You’ll Earn

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay – 10 Days 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 Option

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Education

• Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelors or better in Civil Engineering
• Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

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