April 18, 2024
Electric Energy Jobs

Lighting Distribution Specialist - Western Division

Organization:
Southern Company
Region:
United States, Alabama, Tuscaloosa
End of contest:
February 4, 2018
  This job posting has expired
Type:
Full time
Category:
Distribution
Description
The position is responsible for the daily tasks of engineering, designing and estimating electrical outdoor lighting systems according to the NESC specifications. The primary responsibility will be to manage multiple projects for commercial and industrial customers lighting customers.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred
  • Minimum of 3 years of Power Delivery experience
  • Knowledge of distribution system and related software preferred (JETS, Socket, GIS, etc.)
  • Knowledge of electrical operations, distribution systems, and underground and overhead construction practices
  • Knowledge of outdoor lighting design, products, and engineering
  • Knowledge of NEC code desired
  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent organizational and computer skills
  • Solid engineering and construction principles

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Effectively prepare job packages and stake job sites in a timely manner and assist with scheduling to meet committed service dates.

  • Use technical applications (JETS, Socket, GIS/Designer, DistView) for estimating and designing jobs.

  • Establish and maintain a working relationship with internal team (sales reps, coordinators, billing, leadership, etc.).

  • Verify voltage drop, ampere rating of wire, and fuse sizes.

  • Obtain any required permits for projects (DOT, storm, water, etc.).

  • Estimate cost, order material, and bill the customer using JETS and/or GI.

  • Verify job sites to determine and minimize all hazards to installation, sharing this information with the construction team.

  • Stake jobs for accurate installation of material.

  • Verify all construction charges upon completion and reconcile material and other charges if required.

  • Close jobs in a timely manner and meet monthly compliance requirements.

Alabama Power provides the valuable combination of competitive prices, reliable electricity supply and unparalleled service to 1.4 million homes, businesses and industries in the southern two-thirds of Alabama.

With 4.4 million customers and more than 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company is the premier energy company serving the Southeast through its subsidiaries. A leading U.S. producer of clean, safe, reliable and affordable electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for energy innovation, excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are below the national average. Southern Company and its subsidiaries are leading the nation's nuclear renaissance through the construction of the first new nuclear units to be built in a generation of Americans and are demonstrating their commitment to energy innovation through the development of a state-of-the-art coal gasification plant. Southern Company has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer and listed by DiversityInc as a top company for Blacks. The company received the 2012 Edison Award from the Edison Electric Institute for its leadership in new nuclear development, was named Electric Light & Power magazine's Utility of the Year for 2012 and is continually ranked among the top utilities in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at HTTP://WWW.SOUTHERNCOMPANY.COM

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: APC2004962

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Contact

Southern Company

30 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW

Atlanta

Georgia United States

www.southerncompany.com