Southern Company Hiring for Distribution Engineering Supervisor – Multiple Areas at Atlanta, Georgia Full Time

Distribution Engineering Supervisor – Multiple Areas

Description

Distribution Engineering Supervisor – 3 Vacancies

NOTE: This job will be filled at level 7E _. _

Reports to: Distribution Manager : Michelle Fuqua – Jonesboro DA, Brian Hixon – Minola/Tucker DA, Nick Martin – Rome DA

HQ Locations:

1704 Noah’s Ark Road, Jonesboro

755 Jefferson St, Atlanta, GA

224 Holmes Road, Rome, GA

Job Summary

The Engineering Supervisor (ES) is responsible for providing the overall leadership and direction for the engineering staff at the respective Operating Head Quarters. This posting is being used to fill 3 vacancies available. Available locations are Rome Distribution Area, Minola/Tucker Distribution Area, and Jonesboro Distribution Area. The successful candidates will need to live within commutable distance of the area HQ and/or be willing and able to relocate within commutable distance. Some relocation assistance may be available on case by case bases.

Job Responsibilities

Leadership expectations and responsibilities include exhibiting behaviors in alignment with the Southern Company “Our Values”, Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment. The ES will lead the engineering team in a Safety Excellence environment with a focus on learning as well as implementation of the STEP observation tools. The ES will have accountability to ensure a culture within the team 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 are key responsibilities for the ES. The ES will provide leadership and guidance for planning, engineering, design, and construction of all activities in the area and will help monitor and guide area-wide Distribution functional budgets, compliance, and system maintenance to ensure reliability. This includes investigating extended or significant outages as well as timely addressing customer issues that arise. The ES will provide performance management as well as leadership and guidance in dealing with customer issues (internal and external). This position will work closely with the other functional departments in the area to deliver best in class, customer value, reliability and cost as well as supporting external community activities. The ES will also serve as the SERP Operations Director and will be required to participate in SERP events across the Southern System and events off system as required.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or related field is preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus

Experience

• Proven leadership abilities and commitment to Safety Excellence.

• Proven record of dealing effectively with customers

• Influencer and champion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion through words and actions

• A minimum of 5 years Power Delivery experience preferred

• Cross-functional, cross-company experience is a plus

• Experience managing capital and O&M budgets is a plus

• Experience with storm response and planning is preferred

• Experience with TCMS, ARCOS, JETS, CSS, ARMS, or DISTIEW is a plus

• A minimum of 2 years of formal leadership experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written

• Articulates complex issues simply

• Embraces and advances Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts

• Leads change effectively

• Knowledge of Power Delivery operations and processes preferred

• Knowledge of Distribution operations practices and procedures preferred

• Ability to build strong relationships and a strong team

• Demonstrated ability to recognize high profile opportunities and respond as needed without prompting

Behavioral Attributes

• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the company’s values of Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment

• Must be able to lead and develop a diverse workforce, maximize team effectiveness, set high team expectations, and hold employees accountable for those expectations

• Foster an inclusive culture where employees feel valued and create an environment of trust, continuous improvement, and employee development

• 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

• Ability to develop effective relationships and establish trust with teammates and customers

• Team player.

Other Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License.

• Travel is sometimes required.

• Must live in/near or be willing to relocate within reasonable distance to assigned Distribution Area.

• Relocation assistance may be available if needed .

  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 Type: Standard

Primary Location: Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Jonesboro

Operating Company: Georgia Power Company

Other Locations: Georgia-North Georgia-Rome, Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Atlanta

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to…): Yes, 25 % of the Time

Work Location(s):

Noah’s Ark Local Office – 1704 Noah’s Ark Road (1704JONESBORO)

1704 Noah’s Ark Road

Jonesboro, 30236

Rome Local Office – 224 Holmes Road (224ROME)

224 Holmes Road

Rome, 30161

755 Service Center – 755 Jefferson Street (755ATLANTA)

755 Jefferson Street

Atlanta, 30318

Req ID: GPC2009376