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Substation Physical Group Lead

Substation Physical Group Lead

Mesa Associates, Inc.Knoxville, TN, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

PDS 5 / Power Delivery Substation

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We’ve got the power to energize your career and spark YOUR work / life balance through professional development and exceptional benefits. Don’t delay, plug in today for an inclusive and meaningful career. Mesa Associates, Inc. is a woman / minority-owned full service engineering, procurement, & construction management firm covering power, defense, aerospace, industrial, commercial and municipal entities. We specialize in power generation and delivery services including electrical high-voltage, substations, switchyard, transmission line, & distribution design. We have been in the top 10 of EC&M's Top 40 Electrical Design Firms since 2012. With over 1,000 associates, we are big enough to perform, but small enough to care!

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.

  • 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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