Integrated Transmission System Specialist

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

11d

About The Position

Georgia Power is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Specialist to join our Integrated Transmission System (ITS) team. This key position will be responsible for coordinating project submission and supporting Joint Subcommittee for Transmission Planning (JSTP) activities along with developing innovative project submission tools. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the continued success and advancement of GPC’s policy positions with the ITS.

Requirements

• Demonstrated Safety focus.
• 3 years relevant work experience is desired.
• Experience in the following areas is beneficial: Transmission Planning, ITS, Area Planning, Transmission Operations, Transmission Policy, Transmission Project Management, and/or Power Delivery Project Management.
• General knowledge of Transmission, Distribution, Operations, Resource Planning, Transmission Policy, the Open Access Transmission Tariff, or related experience is a plus.
• General industry knowledge of Georgia PSC, FERC, NERC, and SERC is a plus.
• Knowledge of FERC regulations and OATT activities is a plus.
• Experience in the energy or utility industry is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field is a plus.
• Advanced skills in data analysis tools and Excel are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare documentation for project submission and resubmission to ITS working groups and JSTP.
• Support JSTP representatives by coordinating project meetings, facilitating action item review, and any additional tasks required.
• Review ITS participants project packages and coordinate questions and responses.
• Coordinate responses to ITS questions on GPC project submissions.
• Assist with cost overrun resubmissions.
• Be the primary ITS contact for the Transmission Project Management Organization.
• Create and maintain an ITS calendar for key deliverables.
• Support the maintenance and ongoing development of the Transmission Parity System (TPS) tool and AI project search tool, ORCA.
• Ensure all JSTP documents are appropriately uploaded to SharePoint and OnBase accordingly.
• Coordinate development of a unified project submission tool for the ITS.

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

What This Job Offers

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