Engineer / Analyst – SPC Renewable Asset Management

Southern Company • Birmingham, AL

5d • $76,765 - $145,934

About The Position

The Engineer / Analyst – Renewable Asset Management position oversees the financial, operational, and strategic performance of Southern Power Company’s renewable energy assets, primarily solar and wind. The role focuses on optimizing asset value and efficiency throughout the asset lifecycle, monitoring performance, supporting acquisitions and development, and ensuring operational and contractual compliance.

The position works with plant teams and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to improve asset performance and align activities with organizational goals. Responsibilities include analyzing operational and financial data, producing reports and presentations, coordinating facility site visits, and maintaining relationships with industry peers and original equipment manufacturers. The primary location is Birmingham, Alabama, but the successful candidate may work from one of the listed renewable facilities. Overnight travel to facilities in various parts of the United States is required.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in power plant operations, project engineering, financial modeling, or asset management; renewable energy experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Contract management experience.
• Experience managing multiple medium- to large-scale projects through successful execution from planning to completion.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Strong writing and presentation skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret data for informed decision-making and communicate project outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Resourcefulness and self-direction, including the ability to identify, prioritize, and organize work across multiple projects while meeting strict deadlines.
• Assertiveness and the ability to influence others tactfully.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate Southern Company’s values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• Experience managing capital and O&M budgets.
• Ability to interpret operational data; PI or OIS experience is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including P&ID drawings and single-line diagrams.
• Ability to develop and communicate KPIs to internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with regulatory filings and compliance in the energy sector.
• Experience in power plant design and construction, generation development, or utility system planning.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze asset revenue, expenses, and profitability; maintain awareness of budgets, forecasts, and financial reports; and identify cost-saving or revenue-optimization opportunities.
• Maximize the value and efficiency of renewable assets over their lifecycle, maintain awareness of upgrade, repowering, and decommissioning plans, and support due diligence for acquisitions and development projects.
• Monitor renewable asset performance and coordinate with operations and maintenance teams to support high availability and performance.
• Support development of operations and maintenance contracts for renewable facilities targeted for acquisition or development and ensure compliance with O&M agreements and regulatory requirements.
• Understand plant operations and communicate updates and resolutions to management, internal and external customers, and peer groups.
• Collaborate with performance engineering to use operational data to identify and pursue efficiency improvements.
• Use analytics tools to assess KPIs such as production variance and availability; produce performance reports; and benchmark performance against industry standards or contractual expectations.
• Collaborate with plant teams and internal and external stakeholders to support asset performance and organizational goals.
• Participate in face-to-face meetings and status calls, prepare management status reports and presentations, and coordinate site visits to renewable facilities.
• Attend conferences and develop relationships with industry peers and OEMs to stay informed about the market.
• Manage multiple medium- to large-scale projects from planning through completion.

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.
• May be eligible for additional compensation through an incentive program, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

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