[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Southern Company jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/southern-company/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Southern Company · Birmingham, AL # Senior Structural Designer (Birmingham, AL) Birmingham, AL, United States Full-time Senior individual contributor Design Listed on Southern Company’s official careers site. Posted October 20, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Southern Company’s careers site →](https://emje.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/22238) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Southern Company](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/southern-company/) / Senior Structural Designer (Birmingham, AL) ## Job description Senior Structural Designer Southern Company Services - Technical Shared Services – Design Civil Retrofits Position will be located in Birmingham WORK LOCATION Position will be located in Birmingham,Alabama. This position will require a mix of both field and office work. Some office work can be performed remotely (telework/work from home) with the expectation that you can successfully telework and would be willing to travel to work and/or field location on a routine (to be determined) and as-needed basis. ### JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for providing structural design services for Southern Company Generation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to produce detailed structural steel and/or concrete design drawings for small to large projects for the Southern Company fleet. ### JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - Produce 3D models and design drawings for structural steel and/or reinforced concrete - Prepare layouts and conceptual designs - Communicate and coordinate work with Supervisor, project team, clients, and contractors - Perform site walk-downs for field verification and to address constructability - Review vendor shop fabrication drawings - Prepare steel field fabrication drawings - Prepare material takeoffs and assist with cost estimates Locating design drawings and other information for the project team Some non-extended travel to construction sites and client locations is required EDUCATION & JOB ### EXPERIENCE Significant experience in structural design/detailing of heavy industrial/power generation facilities is required – 10+ years' experience is strongly preferred Experience creating engineering and fabrication drawings High school graduate or equivalent is required Additional technical training or experience is preferred KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES AutoCAD proficient Extensive 3D modeling experience is required Steel/concrete detailing experience is required for field fabrication drawings - Proficiency using Autodesk Advance Steel and Navisworks structural software is strongly preferred Experience using laser scans to produce 3D models and create design drawings is strongly preferred Self-starter Good verbal communication and technical writing skills - Must be able to produce clear, concise drawings Good organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously - Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities Able to work effectively both as part of a team and independently TRAVEL ### REQUIREMENTS This position requires minimal travel primarily to sites within the Southern Company Generation Fleet – up to 10% per year. ADDITIONAL DETAILS Limited relocation assistance is available if the selected candidate currently resides outside the area ### BENEFITS Competitive Pay Excellent benefits packages which includes: Medical and dental coverage Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan Performance-sharing plan 401(k) plan with a generous company match Bonus opportunities Tuition Reimbursement *Please submit an updated resume with your application * ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 20, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 25, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 25, 2026 - Listed for: 5 days - Location: Birmingham, AL, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Southern Company’s careers site →](https://emje.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/22238) ## Hiring at Southern Company - Open jobs: 86 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Southern Company jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/southern-company/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Southern Company ### [Civil Site Designer – Design Civil Transmission (Birmingham, AL)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/southern-company/jobs/b58267c8afd5fdfe2fb7/) Birmingham, AL, United States ### [Structural Engineer - Civil Design (Birmingham, AL)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/southern-company/jobs/039bea8cd2db434243e8/) Birmingham, AL, United States ### [Substation Control Design – Engineer/Designer (Birmingham, AL)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/southern-company/jobs/82cd4c310d94665b2daa/) Birmingham, AL, United States ### [Business Data Architect – Digital Project Delivery (Azure Databricks Lakehouse)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/southern-company/jobs/2486f1f6c2265462f6e4/) Birmingham, AL, United States ### [Data Engineer – Azure Databricks and Cloud Data Solutions](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/southern-company/jobs/51709e87890ba0e1fcfd/) Birmingham, AL, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Branch Manager - Birmingham - Birmingham, AL](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/c6e4ccf21abb8a3597cb/) JPMorganChase · Birmingham, AL, United States ### [Relationship Banker - Trussville Branch - Birmingham, AL](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/ae10fa0da96216cbbfbe/) JPMorganChase · Birmingham, AL, United States ### [Clinical Sales Specialist, Structural Heart - TAVI (Birmingham, AL)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/jobs/628ce9cae3ed237d1240/) Abbott Laboratories · United States - Alabama - Birmingham ### [ITM Supervisor - Birmingham, AL](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/f5c8a85de63ed921fd56/) Huntington Bank · Hoover, AL ### [Preferred Banker - Birmingham AL](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/e953affa596ee750eb5d/) Huntington Bank · Birmingham, AL [Jobs in Birmingham, AL](/locations/us/al/birmingham/)[Jobs in Alabama](/locations/us-al/)[Design jobs](/functions/design/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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