Substation Control Design – Engineer/Designer (Birmingham, AL)

Substation Control Design ��� Engineer/Designer
Southern Company Services Technical Shared Services – Substation Engineering
This position will be located at The Energy Center in Birmingham, AL

TRAVEL & WORK LOCATION

• This position requires approximately 25% of travel to the surrounding areas Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia.
• The role is based out of The Energy Center (HWY 280), Birmingham, AL. 
• Relocation assistance may be provided for candidates not currently living within a reasonable commute distance.

JOB SUMMARY

The Substation Control Design Engineer/Designer role involves designing protective relay and control schemes using advanced microprocessor-based relay systems for both greenfield and brownfield projects. This position entails specifying and ordering materials for substation design packages, which include stock, shop-fabricated, and non-stock items. Additionally, the role requires transmitting drawing packages and supporting specifications through the Transmission Engineering job transmittal program.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prioritize SAFETY using a “Safety First” mentality and lead by example.
• Adhere to Quality Assurance guidelines for 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.
• Determine 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.
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and use effective time management and organizational skills to achieve project team goals.
• Support Southern Company storm restoration efforts.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Degree or experience in at least one of the following areas:
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology
  • Associate degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant design experience
  • No Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant design or utility experience

Experience:

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office products is required.
• Substation protective relay testing experience along with control scheme testing and commissioning experience is a strong plus.
• Experience using Autodesk Suite (including AutoCAD Electrical) or higher is preferred.
• Understanding of substation protection & control scheme operation is preferred.
• The 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills (oral & written) and the ability to communicate technical issues simply.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a self-starter attitude.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and develop relationships at all levels.
• Effective time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects with various priorities and competing deadlines.
• Customer focus with a willingness to meet the needs of our customers and solicit feedback.
• A good understanding of utility electric grid operations is