Engineer I, II or III - Design

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

5h

About The Position

The Engineer Design position for Southern Company Gas assists in the planning,
design, and development of technical standards for gas distribution
infrastructure projects. The right candidate must be a self-starter, excellent
communicator, critical thinker and able to make sound decisions.

Natural Gas is an essential part of America’s Energy mix and a trusted energy
source for more than 70 million homes and businesses. This position is an
exciting opportunity for persons who enjoy the challenges of supporting the
construction of natural gas facilities.

Please note, this position is posted as a job family and may be filled at either
the Engineer, I (Level 3), Engineer, II (Level 4) or Engineer, III (Level 5).
People who demonstrate advanced skills in terms of work experience, education
and certifications may be eligible for the advanced grade.

As our Engineer in the design group, a typical day might include:

Working on gas storage or gas fueling station assignments
Performing assignments involving the design of components or functionality of
pipeline products

Involved in the planning and design of mechanical equipment and components
involving maintenance of mechanical equipment.

Performing system balances to determine the best overall solution to solve
system issues or identify system low points and methods to best solve them.
Provide oversight and support for construction activities

This might be the job for you if:

You have a high level of interpersonal skills, with the ability to leverage
internal and external stakeholders to efficiently accomplish tasks and
resolve issues
You have the ability and initiative and to work in a self-guided manner and
collaboratively
You have a customer focused critical thinking mindset with a demonstrated
ability to learn and become proficient in proposing solutions and completing
tasks.
You have excellent oral and written communication skills
You have the ability to work across a matrix organization structure with
horizontal and vertical teams

Requirements

• BA/BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil or General)
• 1-2 years of progressive Engineering experience
• Project Management
• Ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
• Computer Assisted Design/Geographic Information System - basic proficiency
• MS Office - advanced proficiency
• BA/BS in Engineering (Mechanical, General or Civil)
• 2 -3 years of progressive Engineering experience
• Ability to influence and persuade in decision making.
• CAD/GIS - intermediate proficiency
• MS Office - advanced proficiency
• BA/BS in Engineering (Mechanical, General or Civil)
• 5 years of progressive engineering experience in gas standards and materials, project engineering or construction management of natural gas, pipeline facilities or other applicable industries.
• 2 + years familiarity and experience with Gas Safety regulations or utility pipeline construction practices

Nice To Haves

• Engineer in Training (E.I.T.)

Responsibilities

• Working on gas storage or gas fueling station assignments
• Performing assignments involving the design of components or functionality of pipeline products
• Involved in the planning and design of mechanical equipment and components involving maintenance of mechanical equipment.
• Performing system balances to determine the best overall solution to solve system issues or identify system low points and methods to best solve them.
• Provide oversight and support for construction activities

Benefits

• Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level