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Electrical Engineer/Specialist - Volume Procurement

Southern Company
Birmingham, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Jun 2026

About the role

Job Title: Electrical Engineer / Electrical Specialist – Volume Procurement

Position Summary

The Electrical Engineer / Specialist provides technical and execution support to the Volume Procurement group, enabling the efficient sourcing and delivery of electrical equipment and engineering services for multiple new generation projects. This role operates in a programmatic environment, supporting multiple projects simultaneously by coordinating across engineering design teams, suppliers, procurement, quality, and project controls. The successful candidate ensures technical integrity, procurement efficiency, and alignment with project schedule, cost, and quality objectives from bid through delivery. 

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement & Contract Execution

  • Develop and issue purchase orders for electrical equipment and associated engineering services
  • Partner with design teams to assemble comprehensive bid packages, including technical specifications, scope of work, and evaluation criteria
  • Support supplier evaluation, bid reviews, and technical recommendations for awards
  • Administer supplier contracts, including scope clarification, issue resolution, and change management

 

Manufacturing & Supplier Coordination

  • Track manufacturing progress and validate milestones to support progress payments based on supplier performance
  • Conduct weekly or biweekly progress meetings with vendors to review manufacturing status, identify risks, and drive issue resolution
  • Gather detailed manufacturing schedules and key production milestones and communicate them to project scheduling teams for integration into project plans
  • Develop and deliver monthly long lead time projections and status updates to stakeholders
  • Coordinate with suppliers to ensure adherence to technical, schedule, and quality requirements

 

Technical Oversight & Quality Assurance

  • Review vendor drawings and technical submittals for compliance with project specifications
  • Ensure Design Engineering subject matter experts (SMEs) participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
  • Coordinate and communicate witness points and hold points to the Quality team for inspection planning
  • Support issue resolution related to design, manufacturing, and supplier performance

 

Project Coordination & Delivery

  • Track and manage delivery of electrical components to job sites, ensuring alignment with construction schedules
  • Collaborate with project leads and project controls teams on schedule, cash flow, and quality performance
  • Provide regular updates and clear communication on procurement status, risks, and mitigation strategies across multiple projects

 

Programmatic Support

  • Support a portfolio of projects simultaneously, applying standardized processes and best practices across all procurement activities
  • Drive consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement within the Volume Procurement function
  • Serve as a key interface between engineering, procurement, supply chain, quality, and project execution teams

 

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline preferred
  • Other degrees may be considered with relevant experience.
  • 5+ years relevant experience with technical training and hands-on experience in electrical systems, equipment, or procurement-related functions will be considered in lieu of a degree
  • 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering, procurement engineering, or project execution preferred
  • Previous experience in procurement processes, supplier management, and contract administration highly desired
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills, including the ability to lead supplier calls, present updates, and coordinate across diverse stakeholders preferred

 

Experience:

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Knowledge of electrical equipment used in power generation, industrial, or infrastructure projects such as Motor Control Centers, Switchgear, Transformers, Breakers, etc.
  • Ability to

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