Project Manager – APC Hydro

Southern Company•Birmingham, AL

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for all project management aspects of the Hydro Capital Projects at all APC Hydro plants. This includes responsibility for all activities associated with engineering, contracting, procurement, installation, start up, and maintaining appropriate project controls throughout the project. The successful candidate will be responsible for the scope, budget, implementation plan and schedule for each site necessary to complete the project while meeting the project goals. This position will be located at Logan Martin dam, Lay dam, or APC Corporate Headquarters with frequent travel to all the APC plant sites. This position will be filled as a Project Manager – Level 6 and will report to the APC Modernization Program Manager.

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering or other related field preferred.
Experience required in project management as related to engineering, procurement, construction and/or startup.
Ability to manage outside contractor resources.
Leadership role directing activities of direct reports or team.
Experience with managing project scope, budgets, and schedules.
Experience with performance management.
Minimum of five years of engineering, planning or plant experience required.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required.
Must be flexible, adapting easily to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Power plant experience or prior assignments within a power plant is a plus.
Knowledge of the Southern Company Generation outage planning and execution is strongly desired.
Knowledge required of the engineering, procurement and construction processes.
Must possess strong project management and organizational skills.
Must possess the ability to build strong working relationships with internal departments, plant management, and other project interfaces.
Must have the ability to lead a strong, diverse team.
Must possess the skills to balance customer satisfaction priorities with those deriving from project and compliance strategy restraints.

Responsibilities

Manage all project management aspects of Hydro Capital Projects at all APC Hydro plants.
Oversee engineering, contracting, procurement, installation, and start-up activities.
Maintain appropriate project controls throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop and manage scope, budget, implementation plan, and schedule for each project.
Ensure project goals are met.
Coordinate outside contractor resources and integrate them into Southern Company processes.
Manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously and effectively prioritize.
Demonstrate Our Values – Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance & Total Commitment.
Maintain a strong safety focus and a good personal safety record.
Speak up and work between multiple groups while managing customer expectations.