Job Description
** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Substation Physical Designer Consultant to fill a 3 year estimated duration; contract assignment in Birmingham, Alabama.
Work Location: Birmingham, Alabama 35243
Overview:
This position is responsible for providing Substation Grounding, Direct Stroke Shielding, Overhead Ground Wire Sizing, and other technical reports that the company's operating companies. The successful candidate will design, analyze, and review the grounding and lightning protection systems for the company's transmission and distribution systems. Additionally, this position will also be responsible for presenting study results to senior leadership, management, and both internal and external customers for information and support.
Requirements:
PPE: Steel toe boots, hard hat & vest.
Successful candidates must provide their own safety boots
Please send me your resume to lmccarron@jsginc.com
Rates: $62.00 - $68.00 per hour
US Citizenship required
Per diem is available if you qualify.
Education:
4-year Engineering Technology degree -OR- 2-year technical degree

Experience:
At least 10 years related experience -OR- Significant related experience of at least 20 years

Major Job Responsibilities Include:
Create comprehensive and optimized substation grounding designs and lightning protection studies for substations.
Provide Quality Assurance reviews as required, technical training, and developmental feedback to internal designers/engineers.
Provide support and manage the Substation's General Physical standards drawings/details.
Ability to develop standards and processes to be used by the Substation group.
Support the company's design criteria and standardization effort.
Provide technical support and guidance on grounding materials to less experienced engineers/designers.
Perform ground grid integrity testing and investigate lightning events
Make SAFETY our number one priority using a Safety First mentality and leading by example.
Coordinate and communicate with other design disciplines associated with Substation Grounding projects.
Provide support to Substation Construction, Field Services, Project Management, Substation Maintenance, Transmission Planning and Protection & Control Applications.
Interact with manufacturers, vendors, and the company's committee members to resolve equipment and material issues.

Skills & Abilities:
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, setting priorities, and using effective time management and organizational skills to achieve project team goals.
This position requires driving (excluding commute)
This position requires personal protective equipment
This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650