Construction Engineer I (2647)

Requisition Number: 2647

Job Title: Construction Engineer I

Date Opened: 4/7/2025

Location:

Birmingham

Industry:

Electric Utilities

Department:

Construction Management

Employment Type:

Full-Time Regular

Part-Time Available:

No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship:

No

FLSA Exemption:

Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime

Job Summary

The Construction Engineer (CE) will be engaged in the project from the initiation / definition phase through final commissioning and closeout. Below is list of activities / deliverables the CE may be involved in throughout the life cycle of a project from initiation to final commissioning and closeout. Project scopes vary as will the roles of the CE for each project.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the Construction Group to manage capital projects through the entire life cycle from definition to closeout

Participate as a member of project teams to develop project scope, project cost estimate, project schedule

Participate on site field / scope visits

Assist others in developing schedule including critical paths

Develop detailed construction plans and identify outage requirements to implement new facilities, Identify required permits, and Develop detailed estimates.

Work with Utility Company major accounts group regarding outages that affect external/internal customers

Develop construction contract bid packages; review responses and participate in vendor selection

o Develop bid package / RFP

o Conduct pre-bid meeting with contractors

Participate in design constructability reviews for all disciplines (site, foundation, electrical and relay, T-Line) to identify and eliminate costly expenses during the construction phase

Develop detailed construction plan, which includes a list of outages, exact work dates, and construction resource requirements

Identifies and addresses all project safety hazards and environmental concerns. Responsible for monitoring and routine reporting on project construction schedule and cost

Perform quality assurance checks during construction

Monitor schedule and progress versus requested in service date

Responsible for closeout of construction contracts and as-built documentation

Monitors that all Utility Company procedures and processes are followed so that we will comply with all regulatory requirements

Provide Construction Management over site to contractors responsible for constructing and commissioning Transmission Substations and Transmission Lines across the Utility Company System

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

- Bachelors Degree in Engineering required;

- Degree must be from a college or university with an accredited engineering program (ABET);

- Requires zero (0) with less than one (1) year experience;

- Must have superior interpersonal, leadership, communication, organizational, and presentation skills;

- Requires a proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written;

- Must possess advanced knowledge of MS Office suite of products (especially MS Word and MS Excel).

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior internship or on the job exposure/experience with capital projects construction;

Prior internship or on the job exposure/experience in the Electric Utility Transmission or Distribution industry.

Working Conditions:

Work is conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) and requires occasional travel to off-site work locations

Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or construction atmosphere

Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel

Working plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels

Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection

May be at m