Transmission Interconnections Supervisor

Description

Transmission Interconnections Supervisor:

JOB SUMMARY

This position provides leadership and supervision for the Transmission Interconnections Planning team. This team coordinates inputs from various departments within Georgia Power, Southern Company Services and the ITS Participants for Transmission Generation Interconnection requests. This includes the development and execution of Georgia Public Service Commission approved Renewable US RFP's, including 2,100 MWs from the 2022 IRP 1,030 MWs from the 2019 IRP, and additional procurements as needed to meet customer needs. In addition to working closely with our Renewable and Regulatory teams, this position ensures compliance with FERC, NERC, SERC, Southern Company, and ITS Reliability guidelines as well as IEEE standards.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Four (4) year B.S. Engineering Degree or Engineering Technology Degree highly preferred – Electrical preferred

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in planning, design, operations or maintenance of the electric transmission or distribution system required. Distribution Planning experience and Georgia Integrated Transmission System (ITS) planning experience desired.

• Specific experience related to generator interconnection process and implementation desired.

• Working knowledge of the electric Transmission and Distribution system including substation facilities

• Proven experience in improving an inclusive work environment for all employees.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Performance Management Skills

• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and can communicate at all levels including external public.

• Working knowledge of Transmission and Distribution systems including substation facilities

• Must possess excellent contract and procedural management skills.

• Ability to work well within cross-functional teams is critical.

• Strong technical abilities, proven in past assignments.

• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build strong relationships.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Promote a culture where caring for each other’s safety and well-being is highest priority.

• Promotes an open, trusting, and inclusive environment and develops employees who feel included, informed, engaged, and empowered.

• Demonstrates “Our Values”

• Results-oriented approach to responsibilities and ownership and personal responsibility for assigned accountabilities.

• Creative problem solver with the ability to balance the needs of the Company and external input.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides performance management & daily workload balancing to maximize use of people resources and will ensure quality and timely responses to Interconnection requests to meet required deadlines set by regulators or other stakeholders.

• Establishes training and development needs for Interconnection Planners and increases bench strength on technical leadership for Generator Interconnections.

• Provides direct supervision to transmission interconnection engineering team and contractors. Manage contractor utilization required to support increase in workload from IRP requirements, as well as preparing for future growth in renewable interconnection projects.

• Provides input to RFP development and Bid selection process as member of GPC RFP Bid evaluation teams.

• Provide representation for GPC on interconnection matters at the Southern Company level including Power Delivery Policy and provide expertise on Generator Interconnections associated with ITS participants.

• Provide input to future IRP, DER strategy, and interconnection policies.

• Engaged in industry committees and working groups.

• Reads, interprets, drafts, and communicates policies, procedures, regulatory proceedings and legal agreements.

Other Requirements

• Travel is sometimes required.

• Must live in/near or be willing to relocate within reasonable distance to Atlanta.

• Relocation assistance available if needed.

Disclaimer:

This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities

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 consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.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 America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries . The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.

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-Atlanta

Operating Company: Georgia Power Company

Job Type: Standard

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

Work Location(s):

Georgia Power Headquarters - 241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE (241ATLANTA)

241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE

Atlanta, 30308

Req ID: GPC2009516