Alabama Power Company · 18 hours ago
Engineer/Designer – Project Support Estimating & Design (Substation Control)
Atlanta, GA, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expAlabama Power Company is part of Southern Company, a leading energy provider serving millions across the Southeast. They are seeking multiple Engineer/Designer positions within their Project Support Substation Control estimating groups to provide project scoping, estimating, and conceptual design services for Transmission and Distribution Substations.
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Responsibilities
Make SAFETY our number one priority using a “Safety First” mentality and leading by example
Apply substation engineering expertise to accurately evaluate projects and provide conceptual design layouts for stakeholder site evaluations using CAD-based tools, based on Southern Company design standards
Develop detailed project scopes and conceptual design packages to produce accurate cost estimates and project schedules as the basis for detailed design activities
Provide timely and accurate cost estimates to customers including Project Management, Transmission Planning, and Transmission Maintenance Support to facilitate budget development and management
Serve as the substation Control engineering representative on related project site meetings (scoping, status updates, preliminary outage coordination, solution team, site selection committees etc.) and prepare conceptual designs as required to support the process
Provide input on the development and refinement of substation engineering estimating units used in the estimating system (TEAMS) to ensure accurate estimates of equipment, material, labor duration, and total costs
Provide input on the development and refinement of Control estimating practices, guidelines, and training
Apply substation engineering expertise to support and/or perform QA/QC of peer or contract vendor deliverables
Participate in and support Southern Company Transmission activities and initiatives
Coordinate and communicate with other design disciplines associated with the substation scopes and conceptual designs
Serve as part of a storm restoration team when requested after storm events, predominately, but not limited to the Southern Company service territory
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (Engineer)
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology (Designer)
Bachelor's Degree (non-engineering) with min. 5 years relevant industry experience (Designer)
Associate Degree with min. 5 years relevant industry experience (Designer)
No Degree with min. of 8 years relevant industry experience (Designer)
AutoCAD training, experience, or certification is required
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products is required
Knowledge of operating company's processes, procedures and tools used in the development of transmission substation projects
Knowledge of the SCS Transmission Engineering design standards, processes, procedures, and tools (AutoCAD, Vault, and TEAMS) used to scope, estimate, and design substation projects
Must demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral & written) and the ability to communicate technical issues simply
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations governing the design and construction of substation control projects
Detailed knowledge of substation Control cost estimating
Understanding of substation construction methods, equipment, techniques, and associated costs
Must be a self-starter and exhibit strong problem-solving skills
Must work well in a team environment and can develop and build relationships at all levels
Must possess effective time management and organizational skills sufficient to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, setting priorities, and using effective time management and organizational skills to achieve project team goals
Must demonstrate a customer focus with a willingness to meet the needs of our customers and solicit feedback
The ability to be an effective mentor to others and teach job-related skills
Proven ability to build consensus and achieve results through effective use of persuasive communication and formal presentation skills
Preferred
Experience in Transmission and/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 in project development and cost estimating is preferred
Experience working with document management & estimating systems such as Transmission Estimating and Management System (TEAMS), STOMP, MAXIMO, SCST Vault is preferred
The ability to create Substation Control Design drawings from a single line and wiring diagram is preferred
Substation protective relay testing experience along with control scheme testing and commissioning experience a strong plus
Understanding of substation protection & control scheme operation is preferred
Experience and knowledge within Substation Control Design is a plus
A good understanding of utility electric grid operations is preferred
Knowledge of basic electrical power system theory is preferred
Benefits
Competitive Pay
Excellent benefits packages which include:
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
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Power provides the valuable combination of It is a sub-organization of Southern Company.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeff Peoples
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Moses Feagin
Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer
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