Substation Physical Engineering Associate II

Job overview

The Substation Physical Engineering Associate II role is onsite near Pensacola, FL, due to team requirements; the listing location is Madison, AL. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Mesa Associates’ Power Delivery Substation group, which serves clients across the United States. The associate develops and reviews physical substation designs and studies, coordinating with other engineering disciplines to deliver compliant project packages. The role also identifies drawing and specification issues, documents solutions, and contributes to process improvements while learning under senior engineers’ mentorship.

What you'll do

• Create and review equipment, structural, foundation, grounding, and cable-routing plans
• perform and review lightning and grounding studies
• develop bills of materials and conductor-sizing calculations
• coordinate with Protection & Controls, Civil, Studies, and other disciplines
• examine drawings, specifications, and calculations for inconsistencies
• research standards and vendor data
• document corrective actions
• contribute internal tools and knowledge resources
• ensure deliverables meet codes, client requirements, and quality procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

substation engineering

physical design

power delivery

electrical utility

grounding studies

autocad

microstation

pensacola fl

mesa associates

engineering design

client site visits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, holiday pay, medical and dental insurance, company-paid life and disability insurance, 401(k) with matching, tuition reimbursement, fitness center reimbursement, annual performance bonus, and a 9/80 work schedule option.

Why this role

The posting seeks a candidate within commuting distance of Pensacola, FL and describes periodic client-site visits, typically one or two single-night trips per month, plus travel to Chattanooga and Knoxville offices several times a year.

About the employer

Mesa Associates, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.