# Structural Engineer - Civil Design

**Company**: Southern Company Services
**Location**: Birmingham, AL
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Energy

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## Description

We are seeking a Structural Engineer - Civil Design to join our Technical Shared Services – Design Civil/Structural team in Birmingham, Alabama. This position will be responsible for providing structural engineering design services for Southern Company Generation on capital and retrofit projects.

**Responsibilities:**

- Produce and check structural design calculations and drawings

- Multi-task and prioritize multiple project assignments to meet tight project commitment dates

- Effectively communicate with Supervisor, project team, and Plant contacts

- Develop scope and man-hour estimate for assigned projects

- Coordinate design activities with other disciplines

- Provide schedule and staffing input for projects

- Prepare cost estimates and material takeoffs

- Provide engineering support to Plants and to Construction throughout all phases of the project

- Some non-extended travel to the Birmingham office, construction sites, and client locations is required

**Qualifications:**

- Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program is required

- Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license in state of Alabama, Mississippi, or Georgia or able to obtain one would be desired

- At least 5 years of experience in structural design and/or plant experience related to power generation or heavy industrial/petrochemical facilities is required

- Significant project design and execution experience

- Significant experience in production of contract documents (drawings & specifications) for industrial projects

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:**

- Detailed knowledge of structural steel and concrete design principles and industry methodologies

- High level of initiative and the ability to effectively plan, organize, and execute multiple projects

- Working knowledge of Plant facilities and projects for heavy industrial structures and components

- Proficiency with structural codes and standards such as ACI 318, AISC 9th, 13th, 14th, and/or 15th Edition, ASCE 7, and IBC

- Experience using design software and computer programs such as STAAD PRO, Ansys, Navisworks, AutoCAD, SP Mats, etc.

- Good communication skills and ability to build and maintain strong relationships is a must

- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

**Benefits:**

- Competitive Pay

- Excellent benefits package which includes:

- Medical and dental coverage

- Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan

- Performance-sharing plan

- 401(k) plan with a generous company match

- Bonus opportunities

- Tuition Reimbursement

## Skills

### Required
- structural engineering
- civil design
- STAAD PRO
- Ansys
- Navisworks
- AutoCAD
- SP Mats
- ACI 318
- AISC
- ASCE 7
- IBC

### Nice to have
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Structural Engineer (SE) license

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