Substation Control Design Engineer/Designer

The Substation Design Control Engineer/Designer position is required to design protective relay & control schemes utilizing microprocessor-based relay systems in both green and brown field projects.

Responsibilities:

• Make safety the top priority using a 'Safety First' mentality and leading by example
• Enforce Quality Assurance guidelines for the preparation of high-quality design packages needed to construct substations
• Provide guidance on Southern Company Design Standards, procedures, and processes
• Design protective relay & control schemes utilizing microprocessor-based relay systems
• Assist in the specification and ordering of material for substation design packages
• Coordinate and communicate with other departments associated with 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 and post-job evaluation meetings
• Support Southern Company's design criteria and standardization effort
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously and use effective time management and organizational skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred) with 5 years minimum relevant experience
• Experience using Autodesk Suite (including AutoCAD Electrical) or higher is preferred
• Substation protective relay testing experience along with control scheme testing and commissioning experience a strong plus
• Understanding of substation protection & control scheme operation is preferred

Travel & Work Location:

• This position will require some travel (approximately 25%) and be in Metro Atlanta (Forest Park, GA)
• Relocation assistance may be provided if the successful candidate does not currently live within a reasonable commute distance