Engineering Supervisor

Southern Company•Lithonia, GA

About The Position

This position provides overall leadership and direction for the engineering teams at Minola and Tucker operating headquarters. The successful candidate will oversee the planning, engineering, design, construction, maintenance, and restoration activities of the distribution system and the long-term service and reliability strategy in the area. The Engineering Supervisor will be responsible for the performance management of all direct reports as well as safety leadership, budget management, construction scheduling, and compliance measures. The successful candidate will be expected to participate and lead in region wide initiatives, projects, and committees, as well as to be an active participant with the Engineering Supervisors' Roundtable. Other responsibilities include providing guidance to the team on handling internal and external customer concerns, communicating customer and system issues to upper management, and execute the region-wide maintenance and abnormal plan. Approximately 25% out-of-town travel will be required for various meetings and storm restoration work.

Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to “Our Values” is required.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in Georgia Power Transmission and/or Distribution is preferred.
Experience with storm response and planning is required.
Lead engineering teams in alignment with Southern Company’s values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
Must be able to lead and develop a diverse workforce, maximize team effectiveness, set high expectations of those around them and hold employees accountable for those expectations
Ability to develop effective relationships and establish trust with teammates and customers
Demonstrated ability to recognize high profile opportunities and respond as needed without prompting
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
The position requires an in-depth knowledge of electrical distribution systems as well as distribution requirements, practices, and procedures
Broad understanding of the company's operations, policies, and procedures
Demonstrates all aspects of Our Values behaviors
Demonstrated personal commitment to Safety Excellence
Must communicate candidly and transparently
Ability to be a change agent for the organization
Valid driver’s license
Willingness to travel up to 25%
Must live near or be willing to relocate to Minola or Tucker

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field strongly preferred
Formal leadership experience is strongly preferred.
Proven record of dealing effectively with customers is preferred.
Experience as a Distribution Engineer is preferred.
Cross-functional and/or cross-company experience is a plus.
Experience presenting projects at DPRT and/or T&D committees is preferred.
Experience managing capital and O&M budgets is a plus.
Experience with TCMS, ARCOS, JETS, CSS, ARMS, OFS, or DISTIEW is a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee planning, engineering, design, construction, maintenance, and restoration activities of the distribution system.
Responsible for performance management of direct reports.
Provide safety leadership.
Manage budget, construction scheduling, and compliance measures.
Participate and lead in region wide initiatives, projects, and committees.
Provide guidance on handling internal and external customer concerns.
Communicate customer and system issues to upper management.
Execute the region-wide maintenance and abnormal plan.