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$108k – $147k per year
Location
In office (Lakewood)
Seniority
Senior · 8+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Apr 9, 2025.

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Mesa Associates is a US multi-discipline engineering, procurement and construction management firm headquartered in Madison, Alabama, serving electric utilities, power generation, renewables, transmission and distribution and industrial clients. Established in 1988 by Shekhar and Ranjana Savant, it runs offices across the country, with large engineering teams in Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tennessee, and offers substation design, hydro engineering and control system automation. It hires substation physical and protection and control engineers, electrical, mechanical and civil engineers, project managers, assembly technicians and interns.

PDS 11 / Power Delivery Substation / Renewables

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Mesa seeks a Senior Protection and Controls (P&C) Engineer with at least 8 years of experience, who will be responsible for the design, checking and oversite of deliverables associated with high voltage substation design projects, both in renewables and for utility clients. This person will be responsible for high level design tasks and/or checking of deliverables created by other engineers associated with high voltage substations. This typically includes, but is not limited to: single line diagrams, control house layouts, panel front views, elementary and/or schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, communications diagrams, nameplate drawings, bills of materials, and cable schedules, as well as construction specifications.

  • Must be able to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills, and the ability to convey technical knowledge in simple and practical language
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License required
  • Works under the direction of Project Managers/Principal Engineers
  • As a fully competent engineer, independently evaluates, selects and applies engineering principles and practices relevant to the project requirements
  • Works with the team to define project objectives, prepare design estimates, and define project requirements and design approaches for large or complex projects.
  • Responsible for determining design approach and working with design team to prepare required design documents (e.g., drawings, specifications, calculations, etc.).
  • Responsible for conceptualizing the initial design approach for a major phase of a large project, or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a routine project.
  • Performs technical and coordination checking of deliverables and other project documents. Ensures deliverables comply with IEEE and/or client standards and meet applicable design requirements.

Benefits:

  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay - 10 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

Annual salary range:

$108,366.46-$147,070.20

The expected compensation is a range determined by factors including but not limited to education, experience, and qualifications of the candidate, internal equity, work location, and hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Disclaimer: Be cautious and only respond to emails from our “mesainc.com” domain. We will never ask for sensitive information, such as bank account details, SSN, etc., via email. If you receive any communication asking for such information, it is not from Mesa. For any concerns, or to verify the authenticity of a message, please contact us through our official channels.

Notice to External Search Firms: Mesa Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Mesa Associates, Inc. Talent Acquisition engages with approved search firms directly for specific hiring needs.

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