Startup Lead Engineer: Heavy Industrial Power Projects

Fayette Chamber of Commerce; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit

Performance-sharing plan

401(k) plan with company match

Bonus opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Southern Company in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Startup Lead / Engineer – Startup & Commissioning. The role supports day-to-day startup activities for Technical Shared Services across projects in the Southern Company territory.

Reporting to the Startup manager, you will oversee onsite startup management, site activities, contract management, and cost control. The position requires experience in heavy industrial startup, electrical and mechanical installation, and strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industrial startup and commissioning.
• Electrical knowledge: low/high voltage, instrumentation, diagrams.
• Mechanical knowledge: piping, equipment installation.

Responsibilities

• Abide by safety rules and help establish a safety culture.
• Inspect installations for compliance to drawings and specs.
• Plan startup activities to meet schedule and budget.
• Monitor progress vs. schedule and quality requirements.
• Coordinate contract administration, invoicing, and changes.

Skills

Startup leadership

Project coordination

Electrical knowledge

Reading drawings

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

MS Teams

Job description

Southern Company in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Startup Lead / Engineer – Startup & Commissioning. The role supports day-to-day startup activities for Technical Shared Services across projects in the Southern Company territory.

Reporting to the Startup manager, you will oversee onsite startup management, site activities, contract management, and cost control. The position requires experience in heavy industrial startup, electrical and mechanical installation, and strong collaboration across teams.