Substation Physical Group Lead

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Mesa seeks a Physical Substation Group Lead for our Power Delivery Substation engineering design team based out of Knoxville, TN. The successful candidate has the following skills, knowledge, and abilities:
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

Leader

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Inspires teammates to follow them
Detail Oriented

Detail Oriented

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Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated

Dedicated

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Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

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
Experience

Preferred

5-10 years:

5-10 years:

Minimum of 6 years of experience in 69kV to 345kV physical substation design is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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