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About the role
The Engineer 1 position requires 0-5 years of
related experience and an accredited
bachelor’s degree. Responsible for applying
engineering processes, design criteria, and
software applications to design and construct
power related systrems. Supports estimate
preparation, develops design options, and
prepares construction specifications. Provide
guidance, oversight, and quality assurance
reviews for approved contractors as they
develop design solutions, cost estimates, and
construction packages. Job responsibilities
include creating a safe work environment by
putting safety first, understand the process
used for planning, design, operation,
construction, and maintenance, understanding
the functions and activities of various internal
departments involved in design, construction,
and maintenance, understanding design
practices and work processes, using all
software applications used in design,
understanding industry and Southern Company
design standards, supporting design standard
and criteria development for the system,
supporting construction and maintenance
teams during day-to-day operations, estimating
material for projects, transmitting construction
packages and supporting specifications.
Skillsets and expertise required for this position
include introductory engineering knowledge,
basic problem-solving skills, limited discretion
making independent decisions based on
procedure and review with supervisor, basic
discipline software knowledge, strong work
ethic, positive attitude, and the ability to build
effective relationships with plant staff, design
engineering staff and/or vendors. Please see
attached Engineer Design - Contractor Job
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