Sitework Designer II – SCS

Sitework Designer II

Southern Company Services is seeking an experienced Sitework Designer II to support civil site design for transmission substation projects across Alabama and Mississippi. This position is responsible for preparing grading, drainage, erosion control, and stormwater management designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D, while providing technical support to engineering teams and field personnel. This role offers a hybrid work environment with a combination of office, remote, and field work.

Candidates should be comfortable traveling approximately 25% of the time for field visits and project support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop grading, drainage, and sitework designs for electrical substation projects.
• Prepare conceptual layouts and detailed civil design drawings.
• Create and maintain 2D/3D site models using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Develop grading plans, erosion control plans, and stormwater management designs.
• Review vendor drawings and provide technical design support.
• Process survey data to develop 2D and 3D surfaces and contours.
• Prepare material takeoffs and assist with project cost estimates.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Support construction activities and provide field engineering assistance.
• Ensure designs comply with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Travel to project sites as needed (approximately 25%).

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical degree, technical training, or Autodesk certification preferred.
• 5–10 years of civil site drafting and design experience.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Experience designing:

• Site grading
• Drainage systems
• Erosion & sediment control
• Stormwater management
• Processing survey data and developing 2D/3D terrain models.
• Strong organizational, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting electrical transmission or substation projects.
• Construction estimating and construction administration experience.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations including:
  Georgia EPD, Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
• 3D modeling experience.

Preferred

Skills:

• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Civil Site Design
• Site Grading
• Drainage Design
• Stormwater Management
• Erosion Control
• Hydrology
• Survey Data Processing
• 3D Modeling
• Construction Support
• Material Takeoffs
• Cost Estimating
• Environmental Compliance
• Microsoft Office