Substation Control Design – Engineer​/Designer

This position will be located at The Energy Center in Birmingham, AL

• 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.

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

• 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, based on Southern Company design standards.

• Provide guidance on Southern Company Design Standards, procedures, and processes.

• Design protective relay & control schemes in Auto Cad utilizing microprocessor-based relay systems in both green and brown field projects.

• Specify and order 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.

• Collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional teams involved in 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.

• Manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and use effective time management and organizational skills to achieve project/team goals.

• Support Southern Company storm restoration efforts.

• Degree or experience in at least one of the following areas is preferred:

  • 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

• 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.

• Proficiency using…