Designer/Engineer – Substation Engineering Contractor Oversight

Southern Company•Atlanta, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Substation Contractor Oversight Designer/Engineer oversees engineering, design, and coordination of substation projects completed by outside design engineering firms. The position focuses on substation control design, including protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts. It includes quality assurance reviews of completed control design packages and providing ongoing guidance and performance feedback to engineering firms. The role provides technical oversight and assistance on substation control design, standards, and tools; coordinates with Substation Design and related departments; and works with manufacturers, vendors, and subject matter experts to resolve equipment and material issues. It supports Substation Construction, Field Services, Project Management, and Substation Maintenance. Site visits may occur before, during, and after construction to provide expertise and evaluate contractor performance, and some overnight travel is required. The position also participates in design review meetings, supports design criteria and standardization efforts, and may assist storm restoration teams after major weather events. The position is based at Forest Park General Services Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, with a mix of field and office work. Relocation assistance may be provided to a successful candidate who does not live within a reasonable commuting distance.

Requirements

For the Engineer designation: Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
For the Designer designation: Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, or an associate degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or no degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues simply.
Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills; able to work well on a team and build relationships at all levels.
Effective time-management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects, priorities, and competing deadlines.
Customer focus and willingness to meet customer needs and solicit feedback.
Ability to mentor others and teach job-related skills.
Knowledge of electrical power system theory and protection and control principles.
Ability to read and interpret substation control schematics and wiring diagrams.
Willingness to perform site visits and overnight travel as required.
Ability to provide assistance to storm restoration teams after major storm events.

Nice To Haves

Substation control design or field experience, such as protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
Control design experience in other industrial or commercial settings, such as instrumentation and controls or plant or facility electrical controls, when accompanied by experience overseeing engineering or design contractors.
Experience in Protection & Control Design, Field Services, or Switchboard Panel QA.
Experience conducting quality assurance reviews of control design packages.
Experience mentoring and providing performance feedback.
Experience using AutoCAD Electrical.
Experience in Transmission and/or Distribution Substation Operations for an electric power utility company.
Project Management experience.
Experience with document management and estimating systems such as TEAMS, STOMP, MAXIMO, or SCST Vault.
Good understanding of utility electric grid operations.

Responsibilities

Make safety the number one priority and lead by example.
Provide oversight and technical assistance on substation control design, standards, and tools to external engineering firms.
Review substation control design packages for quality, assist with resource scheduling, and provide developmental feedback to engineering firms.
Coordinate and communicate with departments associated with Substation Design.
Work with manufacturers, vendors, and Southern Company subject matter experts to resolve equipment and material issues.
Support Substation Construction, Field Services, Project Management, and Substation Maintenance.
Visit project sites for pre-engineering or pre-construction meetings, during construction, and after construction as required; provide expertise and evaluate contractor performance.
Participate in substation design review meetings.
Support Southern Company design criteria and standardization efforts.
Manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and use effective time management and organizational skills to achieve project team goals.
Assist as part of a storm restoration team after major storm events in the Southern Company service territory.