Lighting Engineer

This position will be responsible for seeking lighting sales opportunities, designing, engineering, overseeing construction, and supporting large commercial and “greenfield” lighting projects in the 23 Counties that Mississippi Power serves. The North Engineer will cover the 17 Northern counties (Marion, Lamar, Forrest, Perry, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Covington, Jones, Wayne, Smith, Jasper, Clarke, Scott, Newton, Lauderdale, Leake, and Neshoba). The position will be required to live within or near the 17 counties and report to the nearest office location in Hattiesburg, Laurel, or Meridian. The South Engineer will cover the 6 Coastal counties (Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Greene, Pearl River, and Stone). The position will be required to live within or near the 6 counties and report to the office located in Gulfport.

Job Responsibilities

- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to stay engaged in community developments to proactively generate profitable lighting sales

- Identify lighting sales opportunities and manage opportunity pipeline

- Provide various lighting design layouts and proposals to customers inside and outside of MPC service territory

- Work closely with lighting vendors to provide photometric and material quotes

- Design and estimate major lighting projects using Job Estimating Tracking System (JETS)

- Serve as lead engineer for the Northern lighting team providing voltage calculations, operational technical expertise, training, and support

- Assist lighting lines specialists with effectively coordinating NESC and NEC lighting jobs

- Assist with packaging responses to bid packages for lighting installations

- Attend appropriate industry and system committees and working groups as identified

- Serve as technical interface with other departments

- Assume storm restoration role as needed

Job Experience And Education

- A Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required

- Minimum 2 years of experience in engineering, design, and construction of distribution electrical system or street and area lighting systems is required

- Industry sales experience is desired

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

- Knowledge of distribution equipment (identification of poles, transformers, wire sizes, switches etc.)

- Knowledge and experience in SoCo applications such as JETS, CSS, DistGIS, SOCKET, CAMP and other related engineering software used to prepare lighting workorders

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Proven knowledge of National Electrical Safety Code, National Electrical Code, Southern Company Distribution Specifications, MPC Safety Rule Book, MPC O&M Procedures and applicable compliance policies

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)

- Ability to effectively communicate and work well with internal customers and external (Lighting, Power Delivery, customer service, vendors, developers, consultants, city and state agencies and others)

- Proven project management skills involving multiple major projects

- Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks

- Knowledge of distribution material and electrical theory

- Excellent problem-solving skills

- Proficiency in reading and interpreting plans, drawings, and specifications

- Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on building positive relationships with peers, other departments, and customers

Behavioral Attributes

- Demonstrate Our Values and Safety First

- Demonstrates self-awareness, integrity, and ethical behavior

- Values and facilitates diversity

- Leads by example

- Highly self-motivated

- Strong emotional intelligence

- Customer focused, able to work in diverse team environments, and possess a service mentality

Mississippi Power

, a subsidiary of Southern Company, provides clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to more than 192,000 customers and communities in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. For over 100 years, Mississippi Power is a leader in customer service, workforce development and education, environmental stewardship, and employee volunteerism. The company is an industry leader when it comes to working safely, providing around-the-clock reliable service and its expert storm response. Mississippi Power has been at the forefront of innovation in the state through strategic partnerships in electric transportation and solar energy. The company has worked with the Coast Transit Authority to put the state’s first electric public transportation bus in operation and with Forrest County Agriculture High School on the state’s first electric school bus. It also partnered with the Hattiesburg Zoo on a new electric train and worked with the country’s largest Domino’s franchise to electrify its delivery fleet. Also, a leader in renewable energy, Mississippi Power partnered with the Naval Construction Battalion Center to install the first microgrid at a Navy facility. The company was among the first to introduce utility scale solar in the state with nearly 160 MW of renewable energy produced, enough to power 23,000 homes for a year. Mississippi Power’s mission is to provide world-class value to our customers and communities every day.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

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.

Job Identification: 15893

Job Category: Engineering

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Mississippi Power