Substation Physical Group Lead Position Available In Knox, Tennessee

Substation Physical Group Lead Job Category:

MGT1

Requisition Number:

SUBST003146

Posting Details

Posted:

April 28, 2025
Full-Time
Hybrid
Locations
Showing 1 location
Knoxville, TN 37932, USA
Job Details
Description
PDS 5 / Power Delivery Substation
This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.

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We’ve got the power to energize your career and spark YOUR work/life balance through professional development and exceptional benefits. Don’t delay, plug in today for an inclusive and meaningful career. Mesa Associates, Inc. is a woman/minority-owned full service engineering, procurement, & construction management firm covering power, defense, aerospace, industrial, commercial and municipal entities. We specialize in power generation and delivery services including electrical high-voltage, substations, switchyard, transmission line, & distribution design. We have been in the top 10 of EC&M’s Top 40 Electrical Design Firms since 2012. With over 1,000 associates, we are big enough to perform, but small enough to care!
Mesa seeks a motivated Substation Physical Group Lead to manage a physical design team working on projects for a client with a growing workload. Position requires approximately 70% project work and 30% management. Responsibilities include monitoring budget and schedule, assigning resources to a project, communication and collaboration with the client’s project managers and project engineers, collaborating and mentoring with design team, collaborating and working with other design teams.
Lead and mentor a team to complete physical substation design projects.
Possess a thorough understanding of high voltage transmission substation outdoor equipment.
Willing to learn the Client’s standards and practices.
Ability to identify, analyze, and solve technical problems related to substation design.
Ability to work independently with direction, while not hesitating to ask questions when needed.
Possess aptitude for developing a strong working relationship with Senior Management, Program Manager, Project Manager, Group Leads, and Design Staff.
Possess aptitude for developing a strong working relationship with the Client.
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Possess willingness to develop, promote, and comply with Mesa quality requirements.
Possess willingness to develop, promote, and comply with Mesa safety requirements.
Possess working knowledge of computers and software such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, and software used for specific technical applications within the group.
Responsibilities
Establish work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
Establish, promote, and assure quality on all projects and work performed by the group.
Attend client joint project team, site visit, and scoping meetings for projects.
Prepare project estimates and assist in the preparation of bid packages.
Monitor project execution and schedule to ensure satisfactory performance.
Perform technical oversight and coordinate checking/review of deliverables and other project documents.
Maintain good quality and efficiency while managing a team that develops deliverables such as: General Arrangements, Equipment Plans, Elevations, Sections, Control House Layouts, Grounding analysis/design, Switchgear design, Conduit and Cable design, Creation of Bills of Material, etc., utilizing AutoCAD.
Follow up on construction issues with design staff to resolve problems and concerns in a timely manner.
Determine staffing needs to meet present and forecasted workload, help identify and evaluate potential candidates for open positions, assist with interviews and evaluation of candidates, and make hiring recommendations.
Identify training needs for staff, and budget, plan, coordinate and conduct training as required.
Conduct group meetings with team to communicate company and business unit objectives as required.
Promote a strong safety culture within the group and ensure staff incorporates safe work practices into all activities.
Approve time sheets and authorize overtime, vacation, and indirect/overhead activities.
Work with Senior Management to identify methods to improve project execution, work processes, and procedures to continually improve quality, productivity, and efficiency.
Foster strong customer relationships through communications and support.
Use good verbal and written communication skills with team members and clients.
Use good interpersonal skills to build relationships with team members and clients.
Complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy to provide quality deliverables.
Mentor other designers/engineers in the group to increase knowledge of physical substation design.
Check/review other personnel work for accuracy and 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.
Work with other Group Leads and the Program Manager to identify potential areas of engineering process and/or procedure improvements.
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Qualifications
Skills
Required
CAD
Intermediate
Preferred
Designer – Substation
Advanced
Behaviors
Required

Leader:

Inspires teammates to follow them

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
Preferred
Ability to Make an

Impact:

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Self-Starter:

Inspired to perform without outside help

Growth Opportunities:

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Experience
Preferred
7-20 years:
Minimum of 7 years of experience in 69kV to 345kV physical substation design is required.
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
Prof Engineering (PE)
Engineer in Training
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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