Southern Company · 1 day ago
Substation Physical Design – Engineers & Designers (Atlanta, GA) *multiple positions*
Georgia, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond. They are seeking multiple Engineers and Designers for their Substation Physical Design group, responsible for designing and producing engineering drawings and specifications for transmission and distribution substations with a focus on safety, quality, and cost.
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Responsibilities
Make SAFETY our number one priority using a “Safety First” mentality and leading by example
Prepare high quality design packages needed to construct (new or modify existing) substations using CAD-based modeling tools, based on Southern Company design standards
Transmit drawing packages and supporting specifications into SCST Vault following guidance from the Physical Substation Transmittal Packages Manual
Coordinate and communicate with other design disciplines associated with the Substation Physical Design project
Interact with manufacturers, vendors, and Southern Company committee members to resolve equipment and material issues
Provide support for Substation Construction, Field Services, Project Management, and Transmission Maintenance
Perform site visits for projects, including pre-construction meetings, during construction and post-construction. Some overnight travel will be required
Handling multiple tasks simultaneously, setting priorities, and using effective time management and organizational skills to achieve project team goals
Serve as part of a storm restoration team when requested after storm events, predominately, but not limited to the Southern Company service territory
Design the physical aspects of substations, including but not limited to, Substation Layouts, Foundation Layouts, Grounding Layouts, Conduit Layouts, Control Building Layouts, Sections/Elevations, Electrical Bus Design, Physical Three Line Connection Diagrams/Facility Rating Diagrams, etc
Specify, order, and provide approval drawings for non-stock materials, as well as inventorying stock materials and shop fabricated materials for substation design packages
Transmit drawing packages and supporting specifications using the Transmission Engineering job transmittal program
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering (Engineer)
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology (Designer)
Associate Degree with minimum 5 years relevant industry experience (Designer)
No Degree with minimum of 8 years' relevant industry experience (Designer)
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products is required
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
Must possess the ability to be an effective mentor to others and teach job-related skills
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, or SCST Vault is preferred
Strong understanding of substation equipment is preferred
The ability to create Substation Physical Design drawings from a single line diagram is preferred
Strong understanding of the National Electric Safety Code, National Electric Code, and OSHA safe operating practices is preferred
Experience using 3D modeling software (SDS Inventor) is a plus
AutoCAD training, experience, or certification is preferred
A good understanding of utility electric grid operations is preferred
Knowledge of basic electrical power system theory is 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.
10001+ employees
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2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $1.45B
2024-10-21Grant· $160M
Leadership Team
Thomas Fanning
President and CEO
David Poroch
Chief Financial Officer
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