Southern Company · 8 hours ago
Structural Engineer - Transmission Civil Design
Atlanta, GA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond. The position is responsible for structural design work supporting the Transmission and Distribution Substation Design Group, producing engineering drawings, specifications, and material requirements for structural steel and concrete foundations.
EnergyNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Make SAFETY our number one priority using a “Safety First” mentality and leading by example
Prepare high quality calculation and design packages needed to construct substation and transmission facilities using CAD-based tools, based on Southern Company design standards
The Engineer in the Transmission Civil Design organization will be responsible for designing and analyzing new or modified existing substation structures. The Engineer will be expected to perform reinforced concrete foundation design and structural steel analysis/design on an as needed basis. The Engineer will work with other engineers to help in their development and knowledge transfer
Coordinate and communicate with other departments associated with Civil Design
Interact with manufacturers, vendors, and Southern Company committee members to resolve standards and material issues
Provide support to Constructions Services, Substation Construction, Transmission Line Construction, Field Services, Project Management and Substation Maintenance
Perform site visits for projects, including pre-construction meetings, during construction and post-construction. Some overnight travel will be required
Participate in design review meetings
Provide work direction and oversight for designers and drafters
Support Southern Company’s design criteria and standardization effort
Handling multiple tasks simultaneously, setting priorities, and using effective time management and organizational skills to achieve project team goals
Provide assistance as part of a storm restoration team after major storm events in the Southern Company service territory
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering is required
Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certification desired
Structural steel and/or concrete design experience preferred
Experience in industrial and/or commercial structural engineering
Experience with seismic, wind and vibration analysis
Prior foundation design experience is a plus
Working knowledge of AISC, ASCE, ACI codes
Working knowledge of AWS welding standards
Working knowledge of OSHA codes as it relates to steel design
Understanding of ANSYS, MathCAD and STAAD Pro
Understanding of deep foundation design utilizing AllPile, LPILE, FAD Tools
Experience with analyzing steel connections
Experience in reinforced concrete design
Design experience in transmission structures is a plus, but not required
Preferred
BS in Civil Engineering strongly 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 headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
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President and CEO
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Chief Financial Officer
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