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Job Description

Job Description

PDS 8 / Power Delivery Substation

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

Mesa seeks a relay settings engineer with at least 4 years of progressively responsible experience performing transmission level power system protection coordination studies and settings. The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Development of relay protection schemes using microprocessor-based relays to protect transmission assets.
• Coordination of protection devices for transmission lines, buses, transformers, capacitor banks, circuit breakers, and reactors at local and remote stations.
• Development of relay logic to support desired schemes.
• Understanding utility compliance requirements including PRC-027, FAC-008, etc.
• Remotely assisting on-site relay personnel during construction activities.

The ideal candidate will also:

• Work with the Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer to define project objectives, prepare design estimates, and define project requirements, and design approaches for large or complex projects.
• Act as Lead Engineer on coordination studies which require interfacing with the client, other engineering firms, and other departments within Mesa.
• Proactively identify and collect coordination study input data for upcoming projects.
• Conceptualize the initial design approach for one major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a routine project.
• Adapt and modify standard schemes as needed per project demands.
• Prepare and verify calculations using application specific software as required.
• Manage personal task assignments to ensure adherence to scope, schedule and budget.
• Ensure deliverables comply with Business Unit procedures and meet applicable design requirements.
• Adhere to client/industry standard practices and procedures.
• Work with clients to meet compliance requirements.
• Mentor less experienced associates
• Use good verbal and written communication skills with team members and clients
• Use good interpersonal skills to build relationships with team members and clients
• Accept responsibility for technical adequacy of deliverables designed or checked

Supervision of less experienced engineers or technical support personnel is exercised on an assignment basis and is not an on-going substantial component at this level.

4-year ABET degree required. Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer license is highly preferred.

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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