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PDS 3 / 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 Designer.  This role provides an excellent opportunity to excel with innovative ideas and creative problem solving.  This unique position involves application of latest design software and techniques to develop state-of-the-art Power Substation design portfolios. 

The successful candidate will work closely with design engineering as a valued member of the Substation Physical Design Team.  In this role the successful candidate will gain and apply knowledge of latest power substation technology and operational practices.  This knowledge will be applied to develop physical design solutions for the construction of power substations. The Substation Designer will collaborate with Designers and Engineers through all phases of the design process to produce high-quality, constructible design packages for each scope of work.  This individual will also contribute by advising and assisting less experienced personnel.

Please note the following requirements for applicant consideration:

• 3+ years of experience in Substation Physical Design or related design field
• CAD Experience – AutoCAD and Substation Design Suite software preferred
• Knowledge of drafting principles
• Associate's degree (2yr) or equivalent in applicable field

The following general requirements are also expected:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a team and often collaborates across disciplines. 
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to interpret written/documented specifications and apply them to engineering design.

Education/ Experience Level: 

• Associate's degree in engineering or related field and demonstrated CAD experience is a minimal requirement.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience performing physical power substation design using design applications software

This opportunity is for a hybrid work environment (home and office) and requires residing in the Chicago, IL area.

At this time, Mesa cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position.

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