Substation Control Design Engineer/Designer – (Forest Park, GA)

Southern Company•Forest Park, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Substation Design Control Engineer/Designer position is required to design protective relay & control schemes utilizing microprocessor-based relay systems in both green and brown field projects. This position is responsible for specifying and ordering material for substation design packages, including stock, shop fabricated, and non-stock material. The position will also transmit drawing packages and supporting specifications using the Transmission Engineering job transmittal program.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred) with 5 years minimum relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology (Electrical preferred) with 5 years minimum relevant experience
4-year Degree (Non-Engineering) with minimum 8 years relevant experience
Associate Degree with minimum 15 years relevant design experience
No Degree with minimum 18 years of relevant design or utility experience
Proficiency using Microsoft Office products is required
Must demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral & written) and the ability to communicate technical issues simply
Must be a self-starter and exhibit strong problem-solving skills
Must work well in a team environment and must be able to develop and build relationships at all levels
Must possess effective time management and organizational skills sufficient to manage multiple projects with various priorities and competing deadlines
Must demonstrate a customer focus with a willingness to meet the needs of our customers and solicit feedback

Nice To Haves

Experience using Autodesk Suite (including AutoCAD Electrical) or higher is preferred
Substation protective relay testing experience along with control scheme testing and commissioning experience a strong plus
Understanding of substation protection & control scheme operation is preferred.
Ability to create Substation Control Design drawings from a single line wiring diagram is preferred
Experience in Transmission &/or Distribution Substation Operations for an electric power utility company is preferred
Experience in the field of Substation Engineering, Field Services, Switchboard Wiring, Power Delivery, Substation Maintenance, or Substation Construction is preferred
Experience working with document management & estimating systems such as Transmission Estimating and Management System (TEAMS), STOMP, MAXIMO, SCST Vault is preferred
Good understanding of utility electric grid operations is preferred
Knowledge of basic electrical power system theory is preferred

Responsibilities

Make SAFETY our number one priority using a “Safety First” mentality and leading by example
Enforce Quality Assurance guidelines for the preparation of high-quality design packages needed to construct (new or modify existing) substations using CAD-based tools, based on Southern Company design standards
Provide guidance on Southern Company Design Standards, procedures, and processes
Design protective relay & control schemes utilizing microprocessor-based relay systems in both green and brown field projects
Assist in the specification and ordering of material for substation design packages, including stock, shop fabricated, and non-stock material.
Transmit drawing packages and supporting specifications using the Transmission Engineering job transmittal program
Coordinate and communicate with other departments associated with Substation Design
Interact with manufacturers, vendors, and Southern Company committee members to resolve equipment and material issues
Provide support to Substation Construction, Field Services, Project Management and Substation Maintenance
Perform site visits for projects, including pre-engineering meetings, pre-construction meetings, and post-job evaluation meetings. Some overnight travel will be required
Support Southern Company’s design criteria and standardization effort
Handling multiple tasks simultaneously, setting priorities, and using effective time management and organizational skills to achieve project team goals
Position will support Southern Company storm restoration efforts