Physical Substation Electrical Engineer

Overview

Mesa seeks a Physical Substation Electrical Engineer in the South Plainfield, NJ area to assist with Substation Electrical / Physical design, including Conceptual Design, Calcs, and the development of General Arrangements for 4kV-500kV Substations / Switchyards, Equipment Plans, Elevations and Sections, Control House Layouts, Grounding analysis / design, Switchgear design, Conduit and Cable design, Creation of Bill of Materials utilizing AutoCAD / MicroStation drafting software. Hybrid schedule.

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Responsibilities

• Work to protect and maintain a strong client relationship between Mesa and a local utility.
• Learn the local utility standards, processes, and design practices.
• Serve as a Quality Champion for Mesa and the design team and be part of Mesa's Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Foster strong customer relationships through communications and support.
• Desire / interest to cross-train in additional disciplines for professional growth.
• Attend scoping site visits as requested for projects.
• Able to obtain PE license in required states.
• Must be able to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy to provide quality deliverables.
• Must have willingness to work overtime as required for customers' needs.
• Mentor other designers / engineers in group to increase knowledge of physical substation design.
• May be designated to check / review other personnel work for accuracy / adherence to client / national standards.
• Independently evaluate, select, and apply engineering principles and practices relevant to the project requirements. Share updates with team and leads to continually improve communications and quality.

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