Senior Structural Designer (Birmingham, AL)

Senior Structural Designer 

Southern Company Services - Technical Shared Services – Design Civil Retrofits 

Position will be located in Birmingham 

WORK LOCATION

• Position will be located in Birmingham,Alabama.

• This position will require a mix of both field and office work. 

• Some office work can be performed remotely (telework/work from home) with the expectation that you can successfully telework and would be willing to travel to work and/or field location on a routine (to be determined) and as-needed basis.

JOB SUMMARY 
This position is responsible for providing structural design services for Southern Company Generation.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to produce detailed structural steel and/or concrete design drawings for small to large projects for the Southern Company fleet.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Produce 3D models and design drawings for structural steel and/or reinforced concrete 

• Prepare layouts and conceptual designs  

• Communicate and coordinate work with Supervisor, project team, clients, and contractors 

• Perform site walk-downs for field verification and to address constructability 

• Review vendor shop fabrication drawings 

• Prepare steel field fabrication drawings 

• Prepare material takeoffs and assist with cost estimates 

• Locating design drawings and other information for the project team 

• Some non-extended travel to construction sites and client locations is required 

EDUCATION & JOB EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience in structural design/detailing of heavy industrial/power generation facilities is required – 10+ years' experience is strongly preferred 

• Experience creating engineering and fabrication drawings

• High school graduate or equivalent is required

• Additional technical training or experience is preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

• AutoCAD proficient

• Extensive 3D modeling experience is required 

• Steel/concrete detailing experience is required for field fabrication drawings

• Proficiency using Autodesk Advance Steel and Navisworks structural software is strongly preferred

• Experience using laser scans to produce 3D models and create design drawings is strongly preferred

• Self-starter

• Good verbal communication and technical writing skills

• Must be able to produce clear, concise drawings

• Good organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities

• Able to work effectively both as part of a team and independently

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

• This position requires minimal travel primarily to sites within the Southern Company Generation Fleet – up to 10% per year.   

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• Limited relocation assistance is available if the selected candidate currently resides outside the area

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay

• Excellent benefits packages which includes: 

• Medical and dental coverage

• Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan

• Performance-sharing plan

• 401(k) plan with a generous company match

• Bonus opportunities

• Tuition Reimbursement

***Please submit an updated resume with your application***