Substation Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

This position is responsible for creating design drawings in 2D or 3D for the Southern Company’s Transmission and Distribution electrical Substations and supporting Southern Company’s design criteria and standardization efforts. The Designer will produce engineering drawings using AutoCAD, AutoDesk 3D Inventor or Autodesk Map 3D (P4A), produce specifications and material requirements for substation projects with emphasis on safety, quality, scheduling, and costs. To further detail, the job responsibilities include the creation/modification of scaled 2D drawings and 3D models designing the physical aspects of electrical substations, including but not limited to Foundation Layouts, Grounding Layouts, Conduit Layouts, Switchgear Assembly Layouts, Substation Layouts, Switch House Layouts, Electrical Bus Design, etc. The designer will specify and order material for electrical substation design packages, including stock, non-stock and shop fabricated material. The Designer will transmit drawing packages and supporting specifications using the Transmission Engineering job transmittal program. The Designer will coordinate and communicate with engineers and other departments associated with electrical Substation Design. The Designer will interact with manufacturers, vendors, and Southern Company committee members to resolve equipment and material issues. The Designer must provide support to the OPCO’s Substation Construction, Field Services, Project Management and Substation Maintenance. This position will require site visits for projects, including pre-construction meetings, during construction and post-construction. Some overnight travel will be required. This position will be locate in Birmingham, AL.

Skills

Substation design, Autocad, Design, Substation engineering, Power delivery, Physical design, Substation, inventor autocad

Top Skills Details

Substation design,Autocad,Design,Substation engineering,Power delivery,Physical design,Substation

Additional Skills & Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology degree -OR- • Associate Degree with at least 5 years of related industry experience -OR- • High school diploma with significant related industry experience of at least 8 years Experience • Strong understanding of electrical substation equipment is preferred. • Experience in Transmission and /or Distribution Substation Operations for an electric power utility company is preferred. • Good understanding of utility electric grid operations is preferred. • Knowledge of basic electrical power system theory is preferred. • Strong understanding of the National Electric Safety Code, National Electric Code, and OSHA safe operating practices is preferred. • Ability to create electrical Substation Physical drawings from a single line or three line diagram is preferred. • Ability to create/manipulate 2D drawings and 3D models for electrical Substations. • Experience using 3D modeling software (SDS Inventor, Autodesk Inventor or Autodesk 3D (P4A) is preferred. • AutoCAD training or experience is preferred. • Experience working with document management & estimating systems preferred. • Experience using Primavera (P6), progress reporting software preferred. • Proficiency using Microsoft Office products is required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Must demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral & written) and the ability to communicate technical issues simply. • Must be a self-starter and exhibit strong problem-solving skills. • Must work well in a team environment and have the ability to develop and build relationships at all levels. • Must possess effective time management and organizational skills sufficient to manage multiple projects with various priorities and competing deadlines. • Must demonstrate a customer focus with a willingness to meet the needs of our customers and solicit feedback. • Must have the ability to be an effective mentor to others and teach job-related skill

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 6, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.