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Alabama Power Company · 1 day ago

Project Engineer, I II or III

Atlanta, GA, United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

0+ years exp

Alabama Power Company is part of Southern Company Gas, serving millions of natural gas utility customers. They are looking for Project Engineers to coordinate the construction of natural gas transmission and distribution facilities, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while managing project budgets and resources.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Oversees construction of underground gas utility infrastructure for residential, commercial, and industrial properties

Makes decisions in the field and coordinates with internal and/or external service providers and support departments (environmental and real estate) and external agencies to ensure that work is performed as planned, permitted, and scheduled

Inspects Construction (safety, compliance, quality, locates and restoration)

Reviews and approves work orders, progress reports, field changes, invoices, as-built records and bid contracts to ensure compliance and company standards and policies

Updates as necessary, Management, Sales, Engineering, and other applicable stakeholders on project progress

Monitors project specific budget and/or cost per unit variances and identifies exceptions/variances

Analyzes costs and benefits for specific construction projects and evaluates alternatives to ensure cost effectiveness of construction projects

Evaluates and recommends field design changes to keep construction projects on schedule and at or below forecasted spend

Interprets pipeline contracts to effectively leverage and negotiate the application of contractual items with external service providers

Maintains customer satisfaction through timely and thorough communication with individual customers, municipalities, and other governmental agencies at pre-con meetings and throughout the project (such as state Department of Transportation, cities, counties, etc.)

Influences external contractors who represent the company by shadowing corporate values

Establishes and monitors work goals and objectives. Measures employee performance and sets safety, quality and productivity metrics

Creates and/or implements improved processes and techniques to enhance operating environments

Qualification

BA/BS in EngineeringGas Safety regulationsProject ManagementComputer Assisted Design/GISMS OfficeInfluenceCommunicate

Required

BA/BS in Engineering from an ABET Accredited School (Mechanical, Civil or General)

0-2 years of progressive Engineering experience

Or Equivalent academic education and experience

BA/BS in Engineering from an ABET Accredited School (Mechanical, Civil or General)

2-4 years of progressive Engineering experience

Or Equivalent academic education and experience

BA/BS in Engineering from an ABET Accredited School (Mechanical, Civil or General)

4+ years of progressive engineering experience in gas standards and materials, project engineering or construction management of natural gas or other pipeline facilities

2 + years familiarity and experience with Gas Safety regulations or utility pipeline construction practices

Ability to communicate with all levels in the organization

Computer Assisted Design/Geographic Information System - basic proficiency

MS Office - advanced proficiency

Project Management

Ability to influence and persuade in decision making

Computer Assisted Design/Geographic Information System - intermediate proficiency

MS Office - advanced proficiency

Project Management

Ability to communicate with all levels in the organization

Ability to influence and persuade in decision making

Computer Assisted Design/Geographic Information System - intermediate proficiency