Thomas Schaffeld

Thomas Schaffeld is a Transmission Line Design Engineer at Southern Company, where responsibilities include providing design solutions for projects primarily in the Mississippi Power and Alabama Power service areas. Prior to this role, Thomas served as an Assistant Mechanical Engineer at Burns & McDonnell, focusing on the design of mechanical systems for military and aviation projects. Educationally, Thomas holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University, and has gained practical experience through internships at companies such as Yates Construction, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, and Southern Company, where foundational skills in mechanical design and project management were developed.