Job Details

Substation Physical Group Lead

PDS 5 / Power Delivery Substation

This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.

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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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

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: Minimum of 7 years of experience in 69kV to 345kV physical substation design is required.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred: Prof Engineering (PE) Engineer in Training

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