Lighting Engineer - Northern Division

Description

Job Description:

This position will be responsible for seeking lighting sales opportunities, designing, engineering, overseeing construction, and supporting large commercial and “greenfield” lighting projects in the 17 Northern counties of the 23 that Mississippi Power serves (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.

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
• Travel: 50% of time - Majority of travel will be daily inside and outside MPC Northern service territory, with minimum overnight travel

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 related utility distribution (non-electrical utility), 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 preferred
• 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
• 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, serves southeast Mississippi. We have a history of customer and community service, economic development leadership, environmental stewardship and employee involvement.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries as of Jan. 1, 2019. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a low-carbon future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and govern our business to the benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Forbes and the Women's Choice Award. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

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 Field: Engineering

Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Mississippi-Pine Belt/ Hattiesburg Area-Hattiesburg

Operating Company: Mississippi Power Company

Other Locations: Mississippi-Meridian Area-Meridian, Mississippi-Pine Belt/ Hattiesburg Area-Laurel, Mississippi-Pine Belt/ Hattiesburg Area

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to...): Yes, 50 % of the Time

Work Location(s):

Pine Belt Division Office - 5082 Highway 42 (5082HATTIESBURG)

5082 Highway 42

Hattiesburg, 39401

Req ID: MPC2002295