Substation Physical Design Estimator/Engineer

Southern Company•Birmingham, AL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing project scoping and estimating services in support of the Operating Company’s substation physical. This position will be responsible for supporting the Operating Company’s planning and budgeting processes by providing complete and accurate estimates of material, labor, and total costs associated with substation physical. The position will require field visits and may involve occasional overnight travel.

Requirements

BS Engineering or Engineering Technology degree is preferred.
BS Engineering or Engineering Technology degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering is preferred.
Professional Engineering (P.E.) license is preferred.
Prior experience in transmission or distribution planning, design, construction, operations, or maintenance is preferred.
Experience in substation physical design is preferred.
Prior experience in project development and cost estimating is preferred.
General Knowledge of substation physical projects, design, construction, operation and maintenance.
Working knowledge of operating company processes, procedures and tools used in the development of transmission substation projects.
Working knowledge of the SCS Transmission Engineering design standards, processes, procedures, and tools used to scope, estimate, and design substation physical.
Detailed knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations governing the design and construction of substation physical.
Detailed knowledge of substation physical cost estimating.
Detailed knowledge of substation construction methods, equipment, techniques, and associated costs.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products and transmission software applications currently in use to estimate and design substation projects.
Time management and organizational skills sufficient to manage multiple projects with various priorities and competing deadlines.
Exhibits strong problem solving, oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to establish and maintain peer and customer relations across organizational lines.
Proven ability to build consensus and achieve results through effective use of persuasive communication and formal presentation skills.
Model “Our Values”: Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment
Unwavering adherence to the Southern Company code of ethics.
Delivers top performance and achieves business results
Proactively identifies and shares best practices and pursues consistency and standardization among the Operating Companies where possible.
Demonstrate the ability to build relationships with peers and across organizational lines, to succeed in a team-oriented environment and upholds the decisions of the team.
Demonstrates a commitment to Human Performance principles – a questioning attitude and a pursuit of continuous improvement.
Demonstrates a commitment to innovation - identifies new opportunities to improve products & services and then works with leadership to develop and implement plans to achieve results.
Pursues ambitions standards for quality craftsmanship, proficiency, job knowledge, personal development and seeks continual improvement.
Actively engaged in personal career planning and in the Performance Management process.
Maintains a customer-focused mindset, takes personal responsibility to complete all assignments and resolve all issues, and achieves excellence in customer satisfaction.
Participates, and encourages others to participate, in efforts designed to contribute to the success of our internal and external communities.
Values, and takes personal initiative to create and foster, a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Responsibilities

Create a safe work environment through personal commitment to safety.
Apply substation engineering expertise to accurately scope projects and to provide quality cost and duration estimates in a timely fashion.
Develop detailed project scopes and conceptual design packages used to produce accurate cost estimates and project schedules and as the basis for detailed design activities.
Provide timely and accurate cost estimates to customers including Project Management, Transmission Planning, and Transmission Maintenance Support to facilitate budget development and management.
Serve as the substation physical engineering representative on solution team and site selection committees and prepare preliminary designs as required to support the process.
Provide input on the development and refinement of substation engineering estimating units used in the estimating system (TEAMS) to ensure accurate estimates of equipment, material, labor duration, and total costs.
Provide work direction and oversight for supplemental staff as needed.
Participate in and support Southern Company Transmission activities and initiatives.
Serve as a damage assessment team member after major storms after receiving the company-provided training.