Candidate Requirements:
Candidate should have excellent written and verbal skills.
- Should be well organized and possess superior time management.
- Ability to establish and maintain peer and customer relationships across organizational lines.
- Must have proven problem-solving skills, be a self-starter, able to manage tasks and workload individually.
- Should not be afraid to ask questions and also happy to work to figure it out.
- Must be eager to learn and take direction and have strong interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products is required.
- Position duties will include working with in-house databases, spreadsheets, Web-based GIS, and more.
- Experience working with Engineering drawings is very beneficial.
- Should have experience with research.
- Must have cost estimating experience.
- Experience in Transmission Line Design/Transmission Line Construction/Transmission Line Maintenance is preferred.
- Knowledge of transmission line construction methods, equipment, techniques, and cost is a plus.
- Model Our Values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
- Exhibit a positive, "can do" spirit, and champion client’s work and safety procedures and guidelines.
- Work well with diverse groups, tailoring communication methods appropriately for the target audience.
- Demonstrate a customer-focused mindset and take personal responsibility to complete all assignments and to resolve all issues.
- Demonstrate teamwork, inclusion and encourage collaboration.
This position will work with a small team of very experienced Transmission employees that handle the estimates and pre-design steps/documentation to assist Line Design and Civil Design (primarily with Substations). The focus will be working with the Head Estimator on the team to develop timely and accurate estimates as requested/needed for Transmission Line projects primarily. Estimates are done using in-house software and on-the-fly labor calculations using a specific spreadsheet. Successful applicant will have to have significant estimating experience and/or work in Transmission Lines and be very willing to learn whichever side they may be less proficient in - obviously having experience in both is a huge plus. Prior experience with Southern Company and Southern Company systems is also an advantage.
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