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≈ $56k – $100k per year (Estimated)
Location
Hybrid (Knoxville, United States)
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026.

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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.

PDS4 / 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 Technologist. This role provides an excellent opportunity to excel with innovative ideas and creative problem solving.

Mesa is seeking a Bachelor of Science degreed individual who desires a career in the rapidly growing and exciting Power Industry to serve as a Substation Physical Technologist. This particular opportunity is in Power Substation Physical Design and includes working closely with a Team of experienced individuals to develop solid skills relevant to design of our Nation's Power Grid. Ideally, the successful candidate will have experience in the field of Power Substation Engineering Design within the US Power industry. However, transferable experience from similar industries would be considered. Entry-level applicants may also apply. A BS-degree is required, and this is not a remote work opportunity (in-office required).

The successful candidate will work in an in-office (hybrid basis), collaborative team environment to provide design support for physical design of Power Substations ranging in voltage levels from 34.5K to 500kV. As a Technologist, this individual will be expected to develop skills in all aspects of Physical Substation design and able to thoroughly develop Physical design project packages with adherence to standards and for constructability of design. Familiarity with AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor would be considered a plus. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders at all levels is required.

Education/Experience:

  • A BS Degree from an established/recognized university (required)

Responsibilities:

  • Perform Physical Substation design with a high degree of accuracy (Quality)
  • Work well as a team member as well as individually
  • Use AutoCAD to create the assigned deliverables
  • Interact with the Customer and meet their schedule and budgeting requirements
  • Perform work safely.

This opportunity is for a hybrid work environment (home and office) and requires residing within the Knoxville, TN area.

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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