Senior Engineer, Special Transmission Projects

Fayette Chamber of Commerce; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Southern Company is hiring a Senior Engineer for Special Projects – Transmission Line Design in Atlanta, GA. The role supports PMs on high-priority projects, including 500kV and 230kV/115kV transmission initiatives, with emphasis on design, environment, permitting, and regulatory compliance.

You will engage with environmental, permitting, construction, and procurement teams, applying advanced engineering to innovative projects while ensuring safety and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or relevant technical degree; transmission design experience preferred.
• Professional Engineer license preferred.
• Experience in transmission line design and project scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers on high-priority, non-routine assignments.
• Coordinate with environmental, permitting, construction and procurement teams.
• Identify technical or regulatory risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Track timelines and budgets to ensure on-time project completion.
• Provide advanced engineering support for critical, high-visibility projects.
• Evaluate new design tools and methodologies for the team.
• Communicate progress and technical details to stakeholders; participate in meetings.

Skills

Transmission line design

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving

Effective communication

Education

BS in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil)

Professional Engineering license (preferred)

Tools

PLS CADD

LDS

TLDS

STOMP

TEAMS

Word/Excel/Microsoft Office

Maximo

Job description

Southern Company is hiring a Senior Engineer for Special Projects – Transmission Line Design in Atlanta, GA. The role supports PMs on high-priority projects, including 500kV and 230kV/115kV transmission initiatives, with emphasis on design, environment, permitting, and regulatory compliance.

You will engage with environmental, permitting, construction, and procurement teams, applying advanced engineering to innovative projects while ensuring safety and policy adherence.