Project Consultant III 4P/ 549

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