Southern Company · 1 day ago
Transmission Civil Estimating Engineer/Designer (Birmingham, AL)
AL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond. This position is responsible for providing scoping, estimating, and conceptual design services in support of Southern Company’s substation civil-site development, primarily for Alabama Power Company projects.
EnergyAgricultureNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Create a safe and ethical work environment through total personal commitment to safety excellence
Apply civil engineering expertise to accurately "scope" projects and to provide quality cost and duration estimates in a timely fashion
Develop detailed conceptual design packages used to produce accurate cost estimates and project schedules and as the basis for detailed design activities
Participate in, support, and lead as appropriate, Southern Company Transmission activities and initiatives
Serve as a damage assessment team member after major storms after receiving the company-provided training
Attend site visits throughout Alabama and Mississippi, to review proposed substation locations, potential interconnections, and existing substations requiring potential footprint modifications
Qualification
Required
BS Degree in Engineering (Civil preferred) or applicable degree and experience
Ability to successfully implement and lead safe work behaviors in the workplace
Proven ability to establish and maintain peer and customer relationships across organizational lines
Proven ability to build consensus and achieve results through the effective use of persuasive communication and formal presentation skills
Written and verbal communication skills sufficient to satisfactorily complete performance management and to lead effectively in a team environment
Time management skills sufficient to help manage projects of the team with various priorities and competing deadlines
Demonstrated risk-assessment skills for use in guiding decisions on design alternatives
Proven problem-solving skills
Working knowledge of TEAMS, Vault, TSmart, Transview, OneNote, TrueView / Autocad, and FEMA Flood Map Information
Preferred
Professional Engineering (PE) license is a plus
Experience with Civil Site Development preferred
Experience in Transmission Civil Design preferred
Experience working with Operating Company personnel is a plus
Demonstrated leadership on projects involving multiple work groups and departments
Benefits
Competitive Pay
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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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.16BKey Investors
GRIP Program
2025-10-03Post Ipo Equity· $1.75B
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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