Engineer, Engineering Associate, Engineering Rep.

Job Summary

This position will handle all day-to-day engineering work activities in an assigned area, including service design, estimating, and coordinating construction for multiple overhead and underground residential, new business, and other construction projects. Responsibilities also include preparing and scheduling construction of jobs to meet committed service dates, writing and executing switching orders, maintaining and operating the distribution system for reliability, processing documentation in compliance with regulations, handling customer inquiries, and participating in on-call trouble supervision.

Responsibilities

• Handle all day-to-day engineering work activities in an assigned area
• Service design, estimating, and coordinating construction for multiple overhead and underground residential, new business, and other construction projects
• Prepare and schedule construction of jobs to meet committed service dates
• Write and execute switching orders to effectively maintain, operate, and assist in the distribution planning of the system for reliability
• Process all documentation in accordance with Compliance requirements
• Handle customer inquiries (voltage complaints, claims, etc.)
• Assist with Distribution compliance and asset management programs
• Participate in the on-call trouble supervision rotation and be available after business hours for local, out-of-town, and out-of-state trouble and storm restoration

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Preferred - Not Required:
  • 2-year accredited Technical Degree
  • 4-year accredited degree in a non-technical field
  • EUT Certificate
  • Distribution and/or related Engineering experience with a power utility company is a plus
  • Two years of utility experience is preferred but not required
  • Previous Distribution Engineering Experience is a plus
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Proficient with MS office products and other related engineering software systems
  • Strong Technical Engineering Skills and understanding of Power Systems
  • Knowledge of electrical system operations, distribution systems, underground and overhead construction practices
  • Prior experience in writing and executing switching orders preferred
• Other Requirements:
  • Must have a safe work record and successfully follow safe work practices & policies for a Safety Excellence environment
  • Must demonstrate the "Our Values" behaviors: defined as Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
  • Pursue high standards for safety and customer service
  • Self-motivated and directed
  • Take personal responsibility for distribution projects and problems
  • Follow through on all aspects of assignments to ensure quality completion
  • Must be able to build positive relationships and work well with diverse groups, tailoring communication methods appropriately for customers, covered employees, supervision, and management
  • Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of Georgia Power and Southern Company distribution construction practices, guidelines, and procedures

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available.