Physical Substation Electrical Engineer
MesaNewark, Delaware, United States • New Jersey, United States
Posted August 14, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Mesa Brand is a full‑service engineering, procurement, and construction management firm founded in 1988 that serves electric utilities, heavy industry, and government agencies. The firm delivers comprehensive design, analysis, specification, scheduling, and cost‑estimate services across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, process, electrical, instrumentation & controls, and systems integration disciplines. Mesa’s power‑delivery expertise covers high‑voltage, substation, switchyard, and transmission line design, while its portfolio also includes custom panel fabrication and support for nuclear, hydro, fossil, and renewable projects. What sets Mesa apart is a highly experienced, detail‑oriented team that tailors solutions to each client’s methods, enabling consistent, reliable outcomes that have driven its growth over three decades.
Job Description
Mesa seeks a Physical Substation Electrical Engineer 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Attending 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.
Benefits
- Professional development
- Exceptional benefits
- Work/Life Balance
- Inclusive meaningful career