What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substation Physical Designer position at Mesa Associates, Inc.?
PDS 3 / Power Delivery Substation
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Looking for a place to increase your skills and be a difference maker? … a career to be passionate about while enjoying great benefits and pay within a family-based culture. Mesa presently has an opportunity for a Substation Physical Designer. This role provides an excellent opportunity to excel with innovative ideas and creative problem solving. This unique position involves application of latest design software and techniques to develop state-of-the-art Power Substation design portfolios.
The successful candidate will work closely with design engineering as a valued member of the Substation Physical Design Team. In this role the successful candidate will gain and apply knowledge of latest power substation technology and operational practices. This knowledge will be applied to develop physical design solutions for the construction of power substations. The Substation Designer will collaborate with Designers and Engineers through all phases of the design process to produce high-quality, constructible design packages for unique projects. This individual will also contribute by advising, teaching, and mentoring less experienced design staff.
Please note the following requirements for applicant consideration:
- 4 years of experience in Substation Physical Design or related design field
- CAD Experience – AutoCAD and Substation Design Suite preferred
- Knowledge of common drafting principles
- Associate's degree or equivalent in applicable field relating to the electric utility.
The following general requirements are also expected:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a team.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Ability to interpret written/documented specifications and apply them to engineering design.
- Ability to take initiative on unique design solutions.
- Ability to work through and explain solutions to the client.
Education/ Experience Level:
- Associate's degree in engineering or related field and demonstrated CAD experience is a minimal requirement.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience performing physical power substation design using design applications software
This opportunity is for a hybrid work environment (home and office) and requires residing in the St. Louis, MO or Edwardsville, IL area.
At this time, Mesa cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position.
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Experience
Required- 4 year(s): Experience performing physical design using design applications software.
Education
Preferred- Associates or better in Electrical Engineering Technology
Skills
Preferred- Power Delivery
- ETAP
- Designer - Substation
- Cabling
- 3D Modeling
Behaviors
Required- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- 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
Required- Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
- Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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)
