Engineering & Technology Co-op Opportunities (CIVL, ELEC, MECH, CSCI, CMPE, CHEN, INSY)

Engineering & Technology Co-op Opportunities

The Southern Company system consists of Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, Southern Company Gas, Southern Nuclear, Southern Power, Southern LINC, Southern Telecom and PowerSecure. Southern Company and its subsidiaries strive to be the employer of choice by offering a stable work environment, a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and teamwork, and a competitive pay and benefits package. This description is designed to provide you with a general overview of the different areas within Southern Company that hire co-ops. Additional information can be found here: Campus Home | Southern Company. 

Position Overviews:

Power Generation - Nuclear and Fossil Fuel: Generation Engineers ensure the reliable production of electricity for over 9 million customers and are responsible for designing, operating, and maintaining over 77 fossil and hydro plants as well as 4 Nuclear facilities across our system. Opportunities are available in both industrial plant and office settings.

Power Delivery - Transmission and Distribution: Transmission engineers are responsible for designing, maintaining, and protecting our high voltage power grids including over 27,000 miles of transmission lines,3,700 substations, and other related assets. While Distribution Engineers serve as the face of the company, working with customers to provide electrical service as well as designing, estimating, and constructing electrical distribution systems. Opportunities include both field and office work. 

Engineering (Operations): Engineers based in our corporate offices provide a wide range of essential support to business units and operating companies across our system. Opportunities are primarily office based and may include supporting and maintaining transmission lines, substation assets, generating plants, and overall grid modernization. As well as managing projects for traditional and renewable facilities, maintaining environmental compliance, researching, and developing technology for energy production and ensuring reliable power transmission and generation is available across the system. 

Renewables Support - Engineers across our operating companies are at the forefront of innovation, researching and developing technology for renewable energy production, delivery and use as well as managing current renewable facilities, including wind and solar. With a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal of net zero emissions by 2050. Southern Company is highly focused on strategically increasing the roles of renewables. Opportunities may be available within corporate support, gas operations, and other business units across the system.

Requirements:

• Minimum GPA of 2.8
• Commitment of 3 alternating semesters
• Must have current authorization to work in the U.S.
• Degree desired varies with position but include: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Software Engineering

Positions Starting:  Primarily Fall 2025 and Spring of 2026, Limited opportunities may be available Summer 2025

Job Locations: Birmingham, AL/ Atlanta, GA / Various locations throughout Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. 

Salary: Starting at $20-25/hr 

Housing Assistance: Differs between Southern Company and Southern Nuclear. Southern Company offers up to $600-$1,000 monthly stipend, and student is responsible for finding housing accommodation. Southern Nuclear provides housing accommodations, and no stipend is provided.  

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through our subsidiaries. We provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services.