Transmission Siting Engineer — Load & Generation

Southern Company; Birmingham (AL); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Southern Company seeks an Engineer in Transmission Expansion Planning - Load & Generation Siting to analyze systemwide transmission impacts and develop siting solutions across APC, GPC, and MPC regions. You will evaluate large customer loads, new generation sites, and data centers while coordinating with planning, generation, and business groups to ensure reliable, economical, and timely interconnections.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, effective communication, and teamwork across

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• Electrical Engineering is preferred; master's degree is desirable.
• Professional Engineer license is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct transmission evaluations for large customer load interconnections and growth opportunities.
• Perform transmission planning studies for new generation siting opportunities.
• Develop transmission solution alternatives with estimated costs and timelines.
• Coordinate with planning, project development, operations, and business teams.
• Support strategic growth initiatives through transmission analysis and guidance.
• Communicate study methods, results, and recommendations to technical and executive audiences.
• Maintain compliance with planning criteria and reliability standards.
• Engage in industry committees and related initiatives.
• Pursue training and development across teams.

Conocimientos

Power system analysis

PSS/E

TARA

Problem solving

Communication

Documentation

Microsoft Office

AI technologies

Team collaboration

Educación

ABET accredited Bachelors

Electrical Engineering preferred

Master's degree desirable

Professional Engineer license desirable

Herramientas

PowerGem Probe

Descripción del empleo

Southern Company seeks an Engineer in Transmission Expansion Planning - Load & Generation Siting to analyze systemwide transmission impacts and develop siting solutions across APC, GPC, and MPC regions. You will evaluate large customer loads, new generation sites, and data centers while coordinating with planning, generation, and business groups to ensure reliable, economical, and timely interconnections.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, effective communication, and teamwork across