Equipment Services Engineer [BHM or ATL]

Work Location, Schedule & Travel

This position is flexible to be located at either the Energy Center in Birmingham, AL or 160 Lake Mirror Road in Forest Park, GA (Metro Atlanta). Some relocation assistance may be available if the successful candidate does not already live within a reasonable commute distance. The role requires a mix of field and office work and involves approximately 25% travel, including travel to vendors’ locations for audits and witness testing.

Job Summary

The role supports the Equipment Services team by providing engineering support and technical expertise for transformer assets across the Southern Company footprint, with a primary focus on generation facilities. The successful candidate will work closely with plant personnel, project managers, system owners, supply chain management, and equipment vendors to support transformer reliability, maintenance, procurement, sparing strategy, and problem‑resolution initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and quality are the top priorities in all transformer‑related activities.
• Provide engineering support to site transformer engineers, system owners, and project managers for transformer projects.
• Develop and maintain technical specifications for medium & large power transformers.
• Review and approve vendor drawings, factory test reports, and documentation to ensure compliance with Southern Company standards.
• Manage and witness factory inspections and acceptance testing during manufacturing of new transformers.
• Provide technical support for field and factory repairs, including failure analysis, replacement planning, and corrective actions.
• Support condition‑based maintenance programs and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Lead failure investigations and root‑cause analysis for transformer events.
• Conduct quarterly switchyard meetings with generation sites to address transformer issues and fleet initiatives.
• Serve as owner of the Generator Step‑Up (GSU) Sparing Strategy for the generation fleet.
• Develop and maintain the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Transformer Sparing Strategy.
• Participate in Fleet Review Board switchyard activities and provide transformer expertise.
• Own and maintain the generation transformer spare parts list.
• Ensure proper storage levels and inventory management at Forest Park and Calera warehouses to support all generation sites (retail and non‑retail).
• Serve as the Transformer SME supporting the Operations Monitoring & Diagnostics (M&D) Center.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Management (SCM) to align current and future transformer needs with project schedules and need dates.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution is required. A Professional Engineer license is preferred but not required.

Experience

• Experience with transformers is preferred.
• Experience in generation switchyards is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven ability to apply safe work practices.
• Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Presentation skills to effectively communicate technical knowledge to others.
• Extensive problem‑solving skills.
• Model Southern Company values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
• Self‑motivated, takes personal responsibility, and demonstrates initiative.
• Focuses on positive interactions and timely customer service.
• Willingness to accept challenging assignments.
• Effective, team‑oriented interpersonal and leadership skills.

Benefits

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About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. The mission is to provide clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy with excellent service. The company operates electric utilities in three states, natural‑gas distribution in four states, a competitive generation business, a distributed‑energy solutions provider, a fiber‑optics network, and telecommunications services. Southern Company is committed to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, aiming for net‑zero greenhouse‑gas emissions by 2050. The corporate culture has earned numerous awards for its values and dedication to service. More information is available at www.southerncompany.com.