Civil Site Designer – Design Civil Transmission (Birmingham, AL)

Southern Company • Birmingham, AL

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Civil Site Designer in the Civil Design Group produces civil grading design drawings for transmission projects in Alabama and Mississippi. The role supports lead design engineers and provides technical support and design direction to technicians. It interfaces with other departments to support accurate project scoping and best-practice designs, and provides field support for Alabama Power and Mississippi Power transmission substation projects.

The position combines field and office work and is based at the Energy Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Some office work may be performed remotely, with at least three days per week in the office and the remainder potentially worked remotely, provided the employee can work effectively in a virtual environment with internet access. Routine and as-needed travel to the office or field locations is required. Field visits may involve occasional overnight travel, approximately 25%; storm damage assessment work also requires overnight travel within the Southern Company system after company-provided training. Relocation assistance may be available to candidates who do not live within a reasonable commuting distance.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Five to ten years of experience in civil site drafting and design is preferred.
• Solid experience in grading design, erosion control design, hydrology, and stormwater design.
• Very experienced user of the current version of AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Proficiency in grading, drainage, erosion control, and stormwater management design.
• Experience training and developing others in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• General knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting within Alabama.
• Experience developing CAD standards.
• Ability to process and implement survey data to create 2D and 3D surfaces and contours.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects and assignments.
• Good technical writing skills.
• Ability to work successfully in a remote or virtual environment with internet access.
• Ability to travel routinely and as needed to offices and field locations, including occasional overnight travel.
• Ability to participate in overnight storm damage assessment travel within the Southern Company system after company-provided training.
• Commitment to safety, integrity, intentional inclusion, superior performance, customer value, personal responsibility, assignment follow-through, quality, and operational excellence.
• Positive, can-do attitude; commitment to an inclusive work environment; and understanding and practice of Human Performance Concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training or certifications.
• Autodesk Certification.
• Prior experience in construction estimating and construction administration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare layouts and conceptual designs in support of lead design engineers.
• Design civil projects for electrical substations with limited supervision.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Assist with AutoCAD Civil 3D training classes.
• Manage day-to-day assignments of subordinate designers and drafters, monitor their progress, and report task status to the group supervisor or lead design engineer.
• Review and evaluate the work of other designers and drafters working on civil projects.
• Develop project or task scope definitions, provide schedule input, prepare material takeoffs, and assist with cost estimates.
• Support construction activities related to the civil aspects of electrical substations.
• Coordinate work with internal design groups, external clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Prioritize multiple projects and assignments to meet schedules and deliverables.
• Serve as a damage assessment team member after major storms following company-provided training, including overnight travel within the Southern Company system.
• Provide technical support and design direction to technicians.
• Interface with other departments to support accurate project scoping and best-practice designs, and provide field support for Alabama Power and Mississippi Power transmission substation projects.

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.
• Relocation assistance may be provided to candidates who do not live within a reasonable commuting distance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED