Transmission Line Design Engineer (BHM) [Multiple Positions]

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES FOR BOTH POSITIONS

• Create a safe work environment through total personal commitment to putting Safety First. • Provide engineering support to construction and maintenance teams during day-to-day operations as well as emergency restoration of failed equipment. • Become knowledgeable of the process used at Southern Company in the planning, design, operation, construction, and maintenance of HVTL. • Become knowledgeable of the functions and activities of the various internal departments that are involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of HVTL. • Become proficient in the use of all software applications used in the design of HVTL. • Support the development of design standards and criteria for use on the Southern Company transmission system. • Serve as a damage assessment team member after major storms - this will require overnight travel within the Southern Company system. • Effectively communicate with stakeholders, both in writing and orally, while developing design solutions. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EACH POSITION ARE AS FOLLOWS: Line Design Production Engineer • Become knowledgeable in the use of PLS-CADD software to model new and existing high voltage transmission lines (HVTL) in a 3D environment. • Provide transmission line design solutions utilizing principles of statics, structural analysis, and mechanics of materials. • Learn and apply an understanding of the National Electric Safety Code, land surveying, easements, current, voltage, conductor ampacity, electrical clearances, thermal properties of electrical conductors, and other aspects of transmission line engineering. • Create construction specifications, documentation, and drawings to aid line crews in the construction and maintenance of HVTL. • Update cost estimates and support material ordering for transmission line projects.
• Line Design Contract Support Engineer • Provide guidance, oversight, and technical assistance/expertise on design/standards/tools to external engineering firms. • Provide Quality Assurance reviews of PLS-CADD models and job construction packages. • Provide evaluations/feedback on engineering firms’ performance. • Provide project status updates to our internal customers and construction team. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education • BS degree or higher in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required ( Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical preferred ). • A Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.
• We are seeking a driven, self-starter who is interested in the technical and challenging work of designing high voltage transmission lines. Experience and knowledge in the following categories are desirable; however, extensive and formal training will be provided to fill any gaps.
• Experience: • Previous transmission line design, transmission line routing, transmission line survey or transmission line maintenance experience is a plus. • Previous experience with, or an understanding of structural, civil or mechanical engineering, structural analysis, applied loads and load factors, soils and foundations, mechanics of materials and material properties, electrical engineering, electrical properties such as voltage, current, and amperage is a plus. • Previous distribution design experience is a plus. • Previous engineering, survey, maintenance, construction or project management experience in the utility industry is a plus. • Linear project design experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of overall transmission line design, construction, and maintenance practices, with specific expertise in line design and construction materials is a plus. • Technical aptitude to solve civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering problems related to HVTL design and construction is preferred. • Technical ability to read, interpret, and apply design criteria and government regulations to HVTL design and construction is required. Knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code is a plus. • Computer skills to be proficient with standard office software applications and to adapt quickly to HVTL application software is required. Previous experience with PLS-CADD or PLS-POLE is a plus. Previous experience with mechanical or structural analysis software is a plus. • Interpersonal skills sufficient to build working relationships with peers, internal customers, and the public is required. • Time management skills sufficient to manage multiple projects with various priorities, competing deadlines, and changing project demands is required. • Ability to adapt to changing project demands and timelines is required. • Written and verbal communication skills sufficient to satisfactorily complete project documentation, communicate with stakeholders, and function effectively in a team environment is required. • Ability to work long hours during periods of power restoration after major storms is a plus.

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