CCR Groundwater & Remediation Supervisor

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

This position directs, plans, develops, and manages Georgia Power’s groundwater program strategy to ensure compliance with the federal and state Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Rule. It represents the Company in environmental matters with regulatory agencies, environmental organizations, industry groups, co-owners, customers, other industries, and the public.

The Supervisor provides leadership and direction to geologists, engineers, and scientists who develop, communicate, and implement CCR groundwater compliance strategies and meet groundwater compliance obligations for company business units and facilities. The role also provides input and advice on groundwater activities across regulatory programs such as CERCLA, RCRA, HSRA, and Brownfields.

The position is based at 241 Ralph McGill Blvd, Atlanta, Georgia, and is in-office four days per week, Monday through Thursday.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in geology, engineering, or a science-related field, or equivalent work-related experience.
• Experience managing groundwater monitoring programs, environmental investigations, remediation, corrective action, or related environmental programs.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex environmental requirements and develop effective compliance strategies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of state and federal environmental laws and regulations.
• Experience working directly with leadership and technical staff at regulatory agencies and with external advocacy groups.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical professionals, set priorities, communicate expectations, and deliver results; relevant experience may include supervision, project or program leadership, mentoring, or oversight of multidisciplinary teams and consultants.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, including the ability to negotiate and influence.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to troubleshoot complex problems.
• Strong emphasis on safety and a demonstrated record of managing groups with excellent safety performance.
• Ability to influence peers and internal and external customers to achieve results.
• Ability to promote continual improvement through innovative ideas and challenge current team practices and processes.
• Professionalism in external settings, self-direction, strong initiative, and attention to detail when following processes and procedures.
• Behaviors consistent with Company culture: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.

Nice To Haves

• Professional accreditation or certification as a PG or PE.
• Direct experience with federal or state CCR Rule requirements.
• Prior people-management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Georgia Power’s current and future CCR groundwater compliance strategy and manage groundwater compliance submissions and reporting requirements.
• Obtain and maintain permits, licenses, and approvals that meet regulatory requirements while minimizing Company risks and costs.
• Build and maintain relationships with business units to implement cost-effective groundwater compliance strategies, including addressing potential cross-media issues involving water treatment and CCR unit closure activities.
• Work with regulatory agencies and external groups to promote informed, balanced, and science-based regulations and permit requirements.
• Provide leadership and direction for contract management, invoice processing, and compliance with Supply Chain requirements for bids, bid evaluations, contractor selection, and Supplier Diversity tracking.
• Support Company environmental policies related to groundwater compliance.
• Participate in or serve in leadership roles in internal and external organizations to maintain partnerships and positive relationships with the Company and governmental agencies.
• Monitor environmental legislative and regulatory activities affecting Company operations, industry groups, and public interest groups.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams, set expectations and priorities, hold employees accountable, and foster team effectiveness and employee development.
• Promote safety, trust, diversity, equity, inclusion, continuous improvement, and customer service.
• Communicate clear expectations and provide timely, candid feedback; encourage team ownership and accountability.
• Represent Environmental Affairs, Georgia Power, and/or Southern Company credibly and knowledgeably in external settings.

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.
• The position may be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program.

What This Job Offers

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