Airport Project Manager

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The project manager will coordinate efforts between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJAIA) stakeholders (DOA, AATC, COA, Airline Carriers, etc.), Distribution, Transmission, and Resiliency departments. They will partner w/ the Key Account Manager to develop communication messaging for upcoming construction efforts, scheduled outages, and unanticipated system events w/ the airport stakeholders. They will lead the HJAIA Initiative Committee, responsible for prioritizing system improvement, new business, maintenance, and system planning projects at the airport. This role will also be responsible for determining and managing the annual airport capital budgets that encompass Transmission, Distribution, and NUS organizations.
The project manager will provide long-term planning for all HJAIA-related projects for Distribution, Transmission, and Network Underground, while incorporating Generation (Resiliency) integration initiatives. They will be heavily engaged in the scoping of all airport related projects to assist w/ coordination and scheduling to identify and mitigate risk during construction efforts. They will serve as the approval authority for any work activities affecting the airport and lead departmental and executive communication for all airport operations interactions. They will be responsible for leading all system restoration efforts at the airport.
The project manager will collaborate with the Distribution, TMC, NUS, and Resiliency leadership along with the Region Director and Key Account Manager to ensure operational excellence and business continuity. They will coordinate the execution of short- and long-term transmission, distribution and network projects and manage risk by controlling how and when work is performed.
The project manager will lead a committee that includes distribution, transmission, resiliency, regional external, sales, and support teams with growth and planning projects, operational response, prevention and recovery plans, and resiliency integration projects. They will collaborate with partners in the Renewable and Resilient Generation group, Region External, and Sales for all airport-related projects and provide reports to these teams and leadership.
The project manager also responds and supports SERP efforts and other rapid transportation entities in the Metro Atlanta area.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in engineering is preferred.
• At least 8 years of combined experience in Distribution and Transmission.
• Commitment to Safety Excellence that focuses on Actively Caring, Positive Reinforcement, Proactive Approach, Human Performance and Risk Assessment.
• Proven record of dealing effectively with high profile customers.
• Knowledge of the Power Delivery system, policies, operating practices and procedures.
• Customer focused with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including executives, management, supervision, covered employees, contract employees, business leaders, and customers.
• Ability to conduct financial analysis, manage capital budgets and provide accurate budget projections.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and manage multiple project schedules, work plans, and budgets.
• Knowledge of Distribution Project Review Team (DPRT), Transmission Project Review Team (TPRT) and Transmission and Distribution Council (T&D).
• Demonstrated ability to recognize high profile opportunities and respond proactively.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the company's values of Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Superior Performance and Act with Integrity.
• Team player.
• 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 and be an effective decision maker.
• Must communicate quickly, candidly, and transparently.
• Ability to develop effective relationships and establish trust with teammates and customers.

Nice To Haves

• Distribution field experience is a plus.
• Experience managing capital and O&M budgets is preferred.
• Project Management experience is preferred.
• Experience developing prevention and recovery plans is a plus.
• Experience with JETS, TCMS, CSS, ARMS, or DISTIEW is preferred.
• Experience with STOMP, TEAMS, is a plus.
• Experience with storm response and planning is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate efforts between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJAIA) stakeholders (DOA, AATC, COA, Airline Carriers, etc.), Distribution, Transmission, and Resiliency departments.
• Partner with the Key Account Manager to develop communication messaging for upcoming construction efforts, scheduled outages, and unanticipated system events with the airport stakeholders.
• Lead the HJAIA Initiative Committee, responsible for prioritizing system improvement, new business, maintenance, and system planning projects at the airport.
• Determine and manage the annual airport capital budgets that encompass Transmission, Distribution, and NUS organizations.
• Provide long-term planning for all HJAIA-related projects for Distribution, Transmission, and Network Underground, while incorporating Generation (Resiliency) integration initiatives.
• Engage in the scoping of all airport related projects to assist with coordination and scheduling to identify and mitigate risk during construction efforts.
• Serve as the approval authority for any work activities affecting the airport.
• Lead departmental and executive communication for all airport operations interactions.
• Lead all system restoration efforts at the airport.
• Collaborate with the Distribution, TMC, NUS, and Resiliency leadership along with the Region Director and Key Account Manager to ensure operational excellence and business continuity.
• Coordinate the execution of short- and long-term transmission, distribution and network projects and manage risk by controlling how and when work is performed.
• Lead a committee that includes distribution, transmission, resiliency, regional external, sales, and support teams with growth and planning projects, operational response, prevention and recovery plans, and resiliency integration projects.
• Collaborate with partners in the Renewable and Resilient Generation group, Region External, and Sales for all airport-related projects and provide reports to these teams and leadership.
• Respond and support SERP efforts and other rapid transportation entities in the Metro Atlanta area.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior