Engineer/Designer – Project Support Estimating & Design (Substation Control)

About This Role

Provide project scoping, estimating, and conceptual design services for Southern Company's Transmission and Distribution Substations. Support planning and budgeting by providing accurate estimates for material, labor, and total costs of substation projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide project scoping, estimating, and conceptual design services for Transmission and Distribution Substations
• Support the Operating Company’s planning and budgeting processes by providing complete and accurate estimates of material, labor, and total costs associated with substation projects
• Apply substation engineering expertise to accurately evaluate projects and provide conceptual design layouts for stakeholder site evaluations using CAD-based tools
• Develop detailed project scopes and conceptual design packages to produce accurate cost estimates and project schedules
• 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 Control engineering representative on related project site meetings and prepare conceptual designs as required
• Provide input on the development and refinement of substation engineering estimating units used in the estimating system (TEAMS)
• Provide input on the development and refinement of Control estimating practices, guidelines, and training
• Apply substation engineering expertise to support and/or perform QA/QC of peer or contract vendor deliverables
• Serve as part of a storm restoration team when requested after storm events

Requirements

• AutoCAD training, experience, or certification
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (Engineer) or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology (Designer)
• Entry level, with experience in Transmission and/or Distribution Substation Operations or Substation Engineering preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience in Transmission and/or Distribution Substation Operations for an electric power utility company
• Experience in the field of Substation Engineering, Field Services, Switchboard Wiring, Power Delivery, Substation Maintenance, or Substation Construction
• Experience in project development and cost estimating
• Experience working with document management & estimating systems such as TEAMS, STOMP, MAXIMO, SCST Vault
• Ability to create Substation Control Design drawings from a single line and wiring diagram
• Substation protective relay testing experience along with control scheme testing and commissioning experience
• Understanding of substation protection & control scheme operation
• Experience and knowledge within Substation Control Design
• Knowledge of operating company’s processes, procedures and tools used in the development of transmission substation projects
• Knowledge of the SCS Transmission Engineering design standards, processes, procedures, and tools (AutoCAD, Vault, and TEAMS)
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations governing the design and construction of substation control projects
• Detailed knowledge of substation Control cost estimating
• Understanding of substation construction methods, equipment, techniques, and associated costs
• Good understanding of utility electric grid operations
• Knowledge of basic electrical power system theory

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits