Description
**Job Summary**
The Engineering Supervisor in the Strategic Projects Portfolio (SPP) is responsible for providing overall leadership and direction for the engineering team supporting all system improvement projects focused on reliability, resiliency and high impact risk mitigation. This role will lead a team of engineers and analysts and report to the SPP Manager. Some of the primary responsibilities of this role include:
+ Leadership and strategic direction of engineering design for the strategic project portfolio
+ Development of engineering team including teaching sound engineering techniques that build a safer, more reliable system
+ Partner with project managers to ensure projects are scoped correctly and passed through the gated process
+ Management of engineering vendor work and relationships
+ Communication distribution area, capital portfolio team and other stakeholders to communicate design plans and timelines
**Job Responsibility**
+ Exhibit behaviors in alignment with the Southern Company “Our Values”, Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment
+ Lead the SPP engineering team in a Safety Excellence environment with a focus on learning and sharing lessons learned across the organization
+ Ensure a team culture that is inclusive, builds trust, and is continuously improving. This includes ownership of our Diversity and Inclusion efforts as well as leadership in continuing to advance our Southern Company “Ensuring Equity” plans
+ Development of the team members as well as communications within the team and multiple stakeholders
+ Provide leadership and guidance to SPP engineers during the planning, engineering, design, and construction of large projects in their respective areas of expertise.
+ Work closely with the other functional departments to deliver best-in-class, customer value, reliability and cost as well as supporting external community activities
+ Support storm restoration efforts at a region level or the Storm Center. It will also be required to participate in SERP events across the Southern System and events off system as needed
**Education**
+ Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required
+ Advanced degree or PE is a plus
**Experience**
+ Minimum five years’ experience in the design and/or operation of the electrical distribution system (i.e., overhead, underground) **preferred**
+ 2 years of formal leadership experience is **required**
+ Experience presenting projects at the DPRT and T&D committees is **preferred**
+ Experience engineering and leading large industrial and commercial projects, Customer Choice, and other complex distribution design projects preferred
+ Proven leadership abilities and commitment to Safety Excellence
+ Proven record of dealing effectively with customers
+ Influencer and champion inclusion through words and actions
+ Experience managing capital and O&M budgets is a plus
+ Experience with storm response and planning is preferred
+ Extensive experience in theory and construction practices associated with UD & OH
+ Operations experience with the system, estimating, and applications knowledge (TCMS, ARMS, JETS)
+ Customer Service experience in customer relations, customer service standards, SOX compliance is a plus
+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, effective in oral and written communications, facilitation of meetings, and able to build and maintain relationships with varied contacts both outside and within the company
+ Ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional partners and a strong team
+ Established relationships with the Distribution region leadership teams are a plus
**Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities**
+ Knowledge of Distribution operations practices and procedures
+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
+ Articulate complex issues simply
+ Embrace and advance Inclusion efforts through words and actions
+ Demonstrated ability to recognize high-profile opportunities and respond as needed without prompting
+ Strong change management experience
**Behavioral Attributes**
+ Must be able to lead and develop a diverse workforce, maximize team effectiveness, set high team expectations, and hold employees accountable for those expectations
+ Demonstrates ability to think strategically and help others do the same to drive strategic initiatives
+ Demonstrates personal ownership, accountability, and is a self-starter
+ Must be a team player who seeks the greater good for the company
+ Must be able to adapt to changing demands
+ Must communicate candidly and transparently
**Other Requirements**
+ Valid Driver’s license
+ Travel is sometimes required
+ Relocation assistance is available if needed
**Georgia Power** is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America’s premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company’s promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia’s 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and beneļ¬ts will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 19810
Job Category: Engineering
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Georgia Power
