Southern Company

Technician I, Engineering

LocationAtlanta, GA
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Job Summary:

The Engineering Technician manages all correspondence related to public improvement projects impacting Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas Company infrastructure. The position will be responsible for interpreting highway plans, engaging engineering design resources, and keeping public agencies informed of infrastructure relocation schedules. This role will also design and prepare timely, safe and cost-effective natural gas infrastructure improvement plans including system replacements, relocations due to state, municipal, and private entity construction conflicts, system reinforcements, and system expansions. The incumbent also coordinates customers' requirements with the various departments and other prevailing authorities.


Functional Expertise:

Serve as a general point of contact for engineering consultants performing utility investigations and design work
Communication of utility relocation processes to external entities
Provide quality control of geospatial data and mapping products
Research facility records in GIS and project as-builts


Business Acumen:

Analyze construction proposals for DOT, municipal, and private projects for conflicts with existing gas utilities and propose recommendations to resolve conflicts


Engagement:

Serves as primary liaison between the Company and transportation agencies
Collaborates with engineers, construction, and operations to produce effective drawings
Collaborates on facility relocations with outside parties including county, municipal and state government representatives, road contractors and developers
Meet and negotiate with city and state officials, engineers, and construction contractors to resolve conflicts in a timely manner and relay Company policy, procedure, and other information relative to the gas industry


Driving Results:

Create construction designs using MicroStation, AutoCAD, GIS and other applications
Monitors projects to ensure on-time delivery of plans to state, county and municipal authorities. Manage written correspondence relating to extensions, delays, and waivers
Create internal project tracking numbers for design purposes and prepare internal documents
Ensure that compliance with all engineering principles, gas operating standards, local code, state and federal rules, regulations, mandates and statutes is maintained by preparing and/or revising designs as necessary for all gas facilities installed


Education and Experience:


Required:

BA/BS year degree or 3 years work related experience
Knowledge of natural gas distribution system facilities


Preferred:

Some level of GIS, engineering, or technical education or experience


Or


Equivalent academic education and experience


Skills:


Required:

Drafting ability – advanced proficiency
One or more industry standard CAD Packages (MicroStation, AutoCAD, TurboCAD etc) – advanced proficiency
Work Prioritization – advanced proficiency
Ability to read, interpret and apply engineering and architectural plans – intermediate proficiency
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Mathematical aptitude – intermediate proficiency
Proficiency with variety of GIS concepts, practices, and procedures
MS Excel - intermediate proficiency
MS Word - intermediate proficiency
MS PowerPoint - intermediate proficiency
ArcGIS – basic proficiency


Certifications/Licenses:


Preferred:


GIS Certification


Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

The incumbent works in an office environment.
The incumbent may/will be exposed to varying outdoor weather conditions.
The incumbent may/will be exposed to construction related activities
This position occasionally requires prolonged standing or walking.
This position occasionally requires the incumbent to reach above shoulder-level.
This position occasionally requires the incumbent to bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
This position requires the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Local travel.
Keyboarding required in approx. 80% - 100% of daily tasks


About Southern Company Gas

Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com .

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial 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 infrastructure company 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 our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero 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 and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. 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: 11346


Job Category: Engineering


Job Schedule: Full time


Company: AGL Services Company


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