Protection & Control Engineering Associate II

Mesa Associates, Inc

. Read, understand, and help produce Protection & Control design drawings, including Single Line, AC/DC Schematic, Elementary and Connection diagrams, Front & Rear View Layout/Elevation drawings, and Bills of Material .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Protection & Control design for power delivery substations, including proficiency in AutoCAD and the ability to produce detailed design drawings and connection diagrams. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail are essential for ensuring high-quality design work.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Protection & Control Design ExperienceAutoCAD ProficiencyAC/DC Schematic InterpretationIntermediate CAD SkillsElectrical Engineering Degree

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Hard Skills

Protection & Control DesignConnection DiagramsAC/DC SchematicsAutoCADMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Word

Soft Skills

Inquisitive Problem-SolvingAttention to DetailTeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

HV/MV SubstationsPower DeliveryDesign DrawingsBills of Material

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Read, understand, and help produce Protection & Control design drawings, including Single Line, AC/DC Schematic, Elementary and Connection diagrams, Front & Rear View Layout/Elevation drawings, and Bills of Material
Produce connection diagrams based on AC/DC schematics
Perform Protection & Control engineering design work for power delivery substations
Use AutoCAD for design work
Self-check design work before submission to checkers
Investigate solutions to design problems independently

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 to 6 years of P&C and/or I&C design experience
Bachelor’s degree or better in Electrical Engineering or related field
Ability to read, understand, and help produce Protection & Control design drawings
Ability to produce connection diagrams based on AC/DC schematics
Proficiency using AutoCAD
Intermediate CAD skills
Proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word is a plus
P&C design experience relative to HV/MV substations and/or generation plants is a plus
Inquisitive problem-solving approach
Ability to investigate solutions independently before seeking help
Strong attention to detail
Good work habits and regular self-checking of design work
Ability to work as a team member

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development
Exceptional benefits
Work/life balance support
Growth opportunities
Opportunity to take on more responsibility
Opportunity to contribute to project or organizational success