Field Estimator (OH)

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

2d

About The Position

This position performs field work, drawing, estimating, and paperwork processing for overhead and underground customer service. It involves regular interaction with developers, builders, inspectors, contractors, and other external customers, with an emphasis on communicating effectively and enhancing customer value. The role supports the engineering and line departments and requires thorough knowledge of the distribution system.

The Field Estimator estimates monthly blankets, investigates orders in the field, creates residential loading sheets, supports residential load analysis, and designs and estimates single-family residential projects, along with other engineering duties as needed. The position participates in an on-call rotation and must be available for after-hours emergency and storm response, including weekends, holidays, and extended out-of-town storm duty.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• A TECH test is required; candidates must have passed it previously or, if they meet the position requirements, will be invited to take it.
• Three or more years of experience in a power utility or as a commercial, industrial, or residential electrician is preferred.
• 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.
• Make safety the top priority and demonstrate the stated company values: Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment.
• Demonstrate a questioning attitude and seek learning opportunities and improvement.
• Positive attitude and strong customer focus.
• Genuine interest in inclusion and respect for different perspectives.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships with customers, engineers, customer service, and line crew personnel.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and able to work well under general supervision.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willingness to participate in the on-call rotation and availability for emergency response within a reasonable amount of time, including outside normal hours, weekends, holidays, and extended out-of-town storm duty.

Nice To Haves

• Some college or technical certification.
• 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 for residential loading.
• Experience with JETS, ARMS, Socket, AutoCAD, GIS products, CSS, CIT, iCLEAR, and LEADS tools.
• Good computer skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform field work, drawing, estimating, and paperwork processing for overhead and underground customer service.
• Support the engineering and line departments, including work requiring knowledge of the distribution system.
• Estimate monthly blankets.
• Conduct field investigations of orders.
• Create residential loading sheets and support residential load analysis as part of the team.
• Design and estimate single-family home residential projects.
• Perform other engineering duties as needed.
• Interact and work with developers, builders, inspectors, contractors, customers, engineers, customer service, and line crew personnel.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and provide emergency assistance outside normal work hours, including storm response.

What This Job Offers

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