Construction Engineer

Job Title: Engineer 1

Date Posted: 1/6/2026

Location: Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Job Type: Contract Full-Time

Immediate W2 contract position available in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Estimated Duration: 2 years & 10 months

Job Description / Desired Qualifications:

• This position requires 0-5 years of related experience and an accredited bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for applying engineering processes, design criteria, and software applications to design and construct power related systems.
• Supports estimate preparation, develops design options, and prepares construction specifications.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for managing assigned work in a territory in the Tuscaloosa, AL area.
• The primary job duties will be centered around providing safe, reliable, timely and economical electric service to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
• The successful candidate will meet with customers to determine their electric service needs and engineer jobs to provide service.
• This position will also be expected to assist with engineering jobs to improve reliability and perform routine maintenance on the electrical distribution system. Additionally, there may also be opportunities to engineer large projects such as roadway relocations, planned infrastructure improvements, and residential subdivisions.
• This position will also participate in after-hours and off system storm restoration efforts.

Job Experience and Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited university/college is required.
• Experience in engineering, design, and construction of electrical distribution systems is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience in computer applications such as CYME, JETS, CSS, DistGIS, SOCKET, ADMS/OMS, etc. preferred
• Knowledge of distribution design, standards, and practice preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and set priorities
• Proven experience in creative problem solving
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to make sound engineering decisions during emergency situations
• Ability to exercise a high level of leadership
• Knowledge of and ability to apply safety and health rules
• Knowledge of company policies/procedures, NESC, and NEC requirements
• Ability to go out of area/state for storm restoration activities

Behavioral Attributes:

• Ability to represent the Company in a professional manner.
• Utilize sound engineering practices in providing reliable, economical and timely electric service to customers.
• Establish and maintain excellent customer relations.
• Take ownership of assigned work.

Other:

• It is required that the successful candidate for this position lives in or relocates within a reasonable commute to the primary work location in Tuscaloosa, AL.