Substation Physical Designer

PDS 3 / Power Delivery Substation

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

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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 each scope of work. This individual will also contribute by advising and assisting less experienced personnel.

Please note the following requirements for applicant consideration:

• 2-6 years of experience in Substation Physical Design or related design field
• CAD Experience – AutoCAD and Substation Design Suite software preferred
• Knowledge of drafting principles
• Associate's degree (2yr) or equivalent in applicable field

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 and often collaborates across disciplines.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to interpret written/documented specifications and apply them to engineering design.

Education/ Experience Level:

• Associate's degree in engineering or related field and demonstrated CAD experience is a minimal requirement.
• Minimum of 2 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 Chicago, IL area.

At this time, Mesa cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position.

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Experience

• 2 - 6 years: Years of experience performing physical design using design applications software

Education

• Associates or better in Engineering
• Associates or better in CAD/ Computer Aided Draft
• Associates or better in Design and Technical Production

Skills

• Designer - Substation
• CAD

Behaviors

• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• 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)