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Southern Company · 6 days ago
Substation Physical Designer/Engineer
Alabama, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Prepare high-quality design packages for constructing substations using CAD-based tools and Southern Company design standards.
Design various physical aspects of substations including Foundation Layouts, Grounding Layouts, Conduit Layouts, Control House Layouts, Electrical Bus Design, etc.
Coordinate with other design disciplines, provide Quality Assurance reviews, and interact with manufacturers and vendors.
Support Substation Construction, Field Services, Project Management, and Substation Maintenance.
Perform site visits, participate in design review meetings, and contribute to Southern Company's design criteria and standardization effort.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering (Engineer)
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology (Designer)
Associate Degree with minimum 3 years relevant industry experience (Designer)
No Degree with minimum 5 years relevant industry experience (Designer)
Strong understanding of substation equipment is preferred.
Ability to create Substation Physical Design drawings from a single line diagram is preferred.
Strong understanding of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards, National Electric Safety Code, National Electric Code, and OSHA safe operating practices is preferred.
AutoCAD training, experience, or certification is required.
Experience using 3D modeling software (SDS Inventor, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk 3D or P4A) is preferred.
Experience in Transmission &/or Distribution Substation Operations for an electric power utility company is preferred.
Experience in the field of Substation Engineering, Field Services, Switchboard Wiring, Power Delivery, Substation Maintenance, or Substation Construction is preferred.
Experience working with document management & estimating systems such as Transmission Estimating and Management System (TEAMS), STOMP, MAXIMO, SCST Vault is preferred.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office products is required.
Good understanding of utility electric grid operations is preferred.
Knowledge of basic electrical power system theory is preferred.
Southern Company design experience preferred.
Must demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral & written) and the ability to communicate technical issues simply.
Must be a self-starter and exhibit strong problem-solving skills.
Must work well in a team environment and have the ability to develop and build relationships at all levels.
Must possess effective time management and organizational skills sufficient to manage multiple projects with various priorities and competing deadlines.
Must demonstrate a customer focus with a willingness to meet the needs of our customers and solicit feedback.
Preferred
Experience providing Quality Assurance reviews for design packages is a plus.
Ability to be an effective mentor to others and teach job-related skills.
Good understanding of utility electric grid operations is preferred.
Knowledge of basic electrical power system theory is preferred.
Southern Company design experience preferred.
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage
Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
Performance-sharing plan
401(k) plan with a generous company match
Bonus opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company Services, Inc., headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
10,001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (4)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.8B2024-05-06Post Ipo Debt· $1.3B
2023-02-23Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
1978-01-13IPO· nyse:SO
Leadership Team
Thomas Fanning
President and CEO
Daniel S. Tucker
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2024-05-07
2024-05-06
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