Field Estimator (OH)

Southern Company•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Field Estimator performs field work, drawing, estimating, and paperwork processing associated with providing overhead and underground service to customers. The role involves regular interaction with external customers and working with developers, builders, inspectors, and contractors. The successful candidate communicates effectively, helps enhance customer value, builds trust, and supports a diverse and inclusive team culture. The position provides general support to the engineering and line departments and requires thorough knowledge of the distribution system. Duties include estimating monthly blankets, conducting field investigations of orders, creating residential loading sheets, supporting residential load analysis, and designing and estimating single-family residential projects, along with other engineering duties as needed. The employee participates in an on-call rotation and must be available after hours for storm response, including weekends, holidays, and extended out-of-town storm duty.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
TECH test required; candidates must have previously passed it or be invited to take it if they meet the position requirements.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must be willing to participate in an on-call rotation and be available for emergency assistance outside normal working hours.
Must be able to respond within a reasonable amount of time.
Ability to work with customers and others as a team member.
Ability to prioritize and organize work.
Effective, proactive oral and written communication skills.
Ability to negotiate effectively while protecting company interests and serving customer needs.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, under general supervision.
Positive attitude, strong customer focus, and ability to build positive relationships.
Must make safety a top priority and demonstrate the stated company values.
Must demonstrate a questioning attitude and seek learning and improvement opportunities.
Must show genuine interest in inclusion and respect different perspectives.

Nice To Haves

Some college or technical certification.
Three or more years of experience in a power utility or as a commercial, industrial, or residential electrician.
General engineering and construction knowledge.
Knowledge of electrical operations, distribution systems, and underground and overhead construction practices.
Experience designing and estimating distribution facilities.
Experience with drafting, engineering, and line design software; GIS products; and load estimating tools, especially residential loading.
Experience with JETS, ARMS, Socket, AutoCAD, GIS products, CSS, CIT, iCLEAR, and LEADS tools.
Computer skills with Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Perform field work, drawing, estimating, and process paperwork for overhead and underground customer service.
Work with developers, builders, inspectors, contractors, and other external customers.
Provide general support to the engineering and line departments, maintaining thorough knowledge of the distribution system.
Estimate monthly blankets.
Conduct field investigations of orders.
Create residential loading sheets and support residential load analysis.
Design and estimate single-family residential projects.
Perform other engineering duties as needed.
Participate in the on-call rotation and provide after-hours emergency and storm response, including weekend, holiday, and extended out-of-town storm duty.
Prioritize safety, demonstrate company values, and build positive working relationships with customers and internal teams.

Benefits

Competitive base salary.
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees.
Health, welfare, and retirement benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
Possible additional compensation through an incentive program, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions.

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