Project Consultant III – Civil Engineering (Transmission Infrastructure)
Client: Georgia Power
Location: Atlanta, GA (Corporate Headquarters)
Work Model: Hybrid – In Office Monday–Thursday; Remote Friday Option
Industry: Electric Utility / Transmission Infrastructure
Experience Level: Senior (10+ Years)

Position Summary
The Project Consultant III provides civil engineering leadership, project coordination, and construction support for Georgia Power Transmission infrastructure projects. This role manages and oversees civil site development activities for electric substations and transmission line facilities, including grading, drainage, stormwater management, and erosion control.

The ideal candidate brings deep civil site design expertise, strong regulatory knowledge, and experience leading consultant-delivered design packages in a utility or infrastructure environment.

Key Responsibilities
Civil Engineering & Design Oversight
Manage production of civil sitework design packages developed by contract engineering consultants

Provide technical oversight, coordination, and quality control reviews of deliverables

Utilize Civil 3D to perform civil design tasks and provide sitework support

Perform QA/QC reviews of internal and consultant-produced civil design documents

Transmission & Substation Site Development
Lead civil engineering support for electric substation and transmission line projects

Perform and manage site design elements including:

Grading and drainage

Stormwater management

Erosion and sediment control

Participate in site selection and due diligence during land acquisition

Interpret boundary surveys, topographic surveys, environmental studies, and geotechnical reports

Construction & Field Support
Conduct statewide site visits for:

Site evaluations

Design coordination meetings

Construction meetings

Quality assurance inspections

Resolution of field challenges

Diagnose and resolve grading, drainage, and stormwater issues during construction

Project Management & Coordination
Evaluate scopes, schedules, and budgets for civil activities

Manage and communicate assigned civil project schedules

Coordinate closely with:

Engineering disciplines

Project Management teams

Construction partners

Internal customers

Hold internal teams and external partners accountable for quality and schedule

Required Qualifications
BS Degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology (ABET accredited preferred)

10+ years of progressive engineering experience in:

Civil site design

Project engineering

Project management

Construction management

Required design experience in:

Grading & drainage

Stormwater management

Erosion and sediment control

Working knowledge of:

Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act

NPDES construction stormwater permit requirements

Georgia Stormwater Management Manual

Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia

Working knowledge of GIS tools

Ability to travel statewide and perform outdoor inspections

Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) – State of Georgia (strongly preferred)

GSWCC Level II Design Professional Certification

Experience as Engineer of Record on civil site development projects

Experience supporting electric utility transmission and substation infrastructure

Work Environment
Hybrid schedule (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)

Corporate and field-based work

Frequent collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams

Statewide travel for project oversight