Field Estimator (OH)

Southern Company • Cartersville, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for field work, drawing, estimating, and processing all paperwork associated with providing overhead and underground service to customers. Working with developers, builders, inspectors, and contractors is an integral part of the job process. A great deal of interaction with external customers is expected. Successful candidates must communicate well and use those skills to help enhance customer value. Candidates must exhibit a positive questioning attitude and build trust with the team as we continue to enhance our culture of diversity and inclusion. Job responsibilities include the general support of the engineering and line departments, which will include thorough knowledge of the distribution system. Candidate will be responsible for estimating monthly blanket work orders, field investigations of orders, creation of residential loading sheets, team support of residential load analysis, designing and estimating single family home residential projects and other engineering duties as needed. Candidate will be required to participate in the "on call" rotation and be available after hours for Storm response.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must have at least one year of verifiable driving experience
• Must hold a valid driver’s license for the class vehicle to be operated.
• Must have no revocation of driving privileges within the 36 months prior to application
• No convictions of major traffic violations (DUI, hit and run, reckless driving, etc.) within the 12 months prior to application
• No pending charges for a major traffic violation at the time of application.
• Must consent to a continuous monitoring of your Motor Vehicle Record
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Some college or technical certification is a plus
• 2+ years of experience in a Power Utility or commercial/industrial/residential electrician experience preferred
• General engineering and construction knowledge preferred
• Knowledge of electrical operations, distribution systems, underground, and overhead construction practices preferred
• Experience designing and estimating distribution facilities preferred
• Experience with drafting, engineering and line design software, GIS products, load estimating tools (specifically in residential loading) preferred
• Experience with JETS, DistView, ARMS, Socket, AutoCAD, GIS products, CSS preferred
• Good computer skills: Outlook, Word, Excel preferred

Responsibilities

• Field work, drawing, estimating, and processing all paperwork associated with providing overhead and underground service to customers.
• Working with developers, builders, inspectors, and contractors.
• General support of the engineering and line departments.
• Estimating monthly blanket work orders.
• Field investigations of orders.
• Creation of residential loading sheets.
• Team support of residential load analysis.
• Designing and estimating single family home residential projects.
• Other engineering duties as needed.
• Participate in the "on call" rotation.
• Be available after hours for Storm response.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED