Senior Structural Designer (Birmingham, AL)
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The job in short
Structural design engineering.
Details
- Found
- 6 d ago · posted 2026-10-20
- Location as listed
- Birmingham, AL, United States
- Role
- Civil / Structural Engineer
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Senior Structural Designer
Southern Company Services - Technical Shared Services – Design Civil Retrofits
Position will be located in Birmingham
WORK LOCATION
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Position will be located in Birmingham,Alabama.
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This position will require a mix of both field and office work.
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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
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Produce 3D models and design drawings for structural steel and/or reinforced concrete
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Prepare layouts and conceptual designs
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Communicate and coordinate work with Supervisor, project team, clients, and contractors
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Perform site walk-downs for field verification and to address constructability
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Review vendor shop fabrication drawings
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Prepare steel field fabrication drawings
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Prepare material takeoffs and assist with cost estimates
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Locating design drawings and other information for the project team
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Some non-extended travel to construction sites and client locations is required
EDUCATION & JOB EXPERIENCE
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Significant experience in structural design/detailing of heavy industrial/power generation facilities is required – 10+ years' experience is strongly preferred
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Experience creating engineering and fabrication drawings
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High school graduate or equivalent is required
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Additional technical training or experience is preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
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AutoCAD proficient
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Extensive 3D modeling experience is required
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Steel/concrete detailing experience is required for field fabrication drawings
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Proficiency using Autodesk Advance Steel and Navisworks structural software is strongly preferred
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Experience using laser scans to produce 3D models and create design drawings is strongly preferred
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Self-starter
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Good verbal communication and technical writing skills
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Must be able to produce clear, concise drawings
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Good organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously
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Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities
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Able to work effectively both as part of a team and independently
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
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This position requires minimal travel primarily to sites within the Southern Company Generation Fleet – up to 10% per year.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
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Limited relocation assistance is available if the selected candidate currently resides outside the area
BENEFITS
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Competitive Pay
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Excellent benefits packages which includes:
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Medical and dental coverage
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Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
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Performance-sharing plan
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401(k) plan with a generous company match
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Bonus opportunities
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Tuition Reimbursement
***Please submit an updated resume with your application***
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