Substation Protection & Control Standards Engineer | 25% Travel

Southern Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel with company support

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Southern Company is seeking a Substation Control Standards Engineer based in Forest Park, GA, with ~25% travel to Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia. You will advance protection and control standards through relay systems, control schemes, and design practices, gaining exposure across operating companies and industry vendors.

You will develop and maintain SOCO standards, update drawings and guidance, participate in cross-functional teams, and serve as a technical resource.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or relevant technical discipline with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience.
• 5 or more years’ relevant experience preferred.
• P.E. License is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Promote and model a strong Safety First culture in all work activities.
• Support the development, maintenance, and implementation of Southern Company Substation Standards.
• Develop and maintain protective relay applications, control schemes, standard drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Participate in standards committees and working groups to improve processes, evaluate new technologies, and drive standardization.
• Manage and prioritize standards maintenance requests and enhancements through JIRA.
• Provide technical guidance on protection and control standards, procedures, and design practices.
• Support communication, interpretation, and implementation of new or revised SOCO standards across the system.
• Collaborate with OPCOs, engineering, construction, field services, project management, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a technical resource, SME, or Lead Product Engineer for assigned standards, products, or initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across Southern Company and with external partners to support standards alignment and continuous improvement.
• Manage multiple priorities and projects while maintaining quality, responsiveness, and accountability.
• Support storm restoration and emergency response efforts as needed.

Skills

Multitasking

Self-starter

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Customer focus

Power system theory

Grid operations knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Autodesk Suite

MAXIMO

SharePoint

SCST Vault

TEAMS

STOMP

AI Tools

Job description

Southern Company is seeking a Substation Control Standards Engineer based in Forest Park, GA, with ~25% travel to Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia. You will advance protection and control standards through relay systems, control schemes, and design practices, gaining exposure across operating companies and industry vendors.

You will develop and maintain SOCO standards, update drawings and guidance, participate in cross-functional teams, and serve as a technical resource.