Substation Control Design – Engineer or Designer (Atlanta, GA)

Southern Company•Atlanta, GA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for the design of Southern Company’s Transmission and Distribution Substations. The Designer/Engineer will produce engineering drawings, specifications, and material requirements for substation projects with an emphasis on safety, quality, scheduling, and costs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Electrical preferred (Engineer)
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology (Designer)
Associate Degree with minimum 5 years relevant industry experience (Designer)
No Degree with minimum of 8 years relevant industry experience (Designer)
Proficiency in 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 have the ability 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 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.
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.
The ability to create Substation Control Design drawings from a single line and wiring diagram is preferred.
A 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.
Prepare high quality design packages needed to construct (new or modify existing) substations using CAD-based or impedance modeling tools, based on Southern Company design standards.
Coordinate and communicate with other design disciplines associated with the Substation Physical Design project.
Interact with manufacturers, vendors, and Southern Company committee members to resolve equipment and material issues.
Provide support for Substation Construction, Field Services, Project Management, and Transmission Maintenance.
Perform site visits for projects, including pre-construction meetings, during construction and post-construction. Some overnight travel will be required.
Handling multiple tasks simultaneously, setting priorities, and using effective time management and organizational skills to achieve project team goals.
Serve as part of a storm restoration team when requested after storm events, predominately, but not limited to the Southern Company service territory.
Design protective relay & control schemes utilizing microprocessor-based relay systems in both green and brown field projects.
Specify and order 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.