Project Manager

Southern Company•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for leading and coordinating the development activities associated with transmission line and substation capital construction projects for assigned territories in Georgia. On the Project Development team, the Project Manager takes the project from the origination/solution phase through the budget approval before project execution. During this period of the project, the Development Project Manager will manage the scoping process, the conceptual design activities, preliminary outage planning, and the initial budget approval request. Additionally, the Project Manager monitors project progress, schedules, and budgets with special attention to areas identified as high-risk, oversees the project change management process, and conducts post project reviews and shares lessons learned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred.
Familiarity with project management principles and techniques including the Gated Process.
Strong Transmission experience preferred.
Experience in Protection and Control Field Services, Transmission Operations, Transmission Design (Estimating, Physical, Control, Protection and Control Applications, etc.) is strongly desired.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the transmission system, engineering principles, electric operating practices, construction practices, land requirements and regulations, budgeting, scheduling, and general business practices.
Strong analytical skills to evaluate progress, identify problem areas, evaluate alternatives, and determine viable solutions.
Experience analyzing, projecting, and controlling project costs over time.
Demonstrated focus on Safety.
Demonstrated experience in multiple leadership competency areas such as Business Acumen, Business Execution, Communication, Leading People and Organizations, Organizational Savvy, and other Personal Attributes of effective leaders.
Knowledge of the Transmission system, Customer focused with strong interpersonal skills
Ability to lead team efforts, identify critical paths, and resolve conflict
Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients
Ability to lead projects involving multiple work groups and departments
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including executives, management, supervision, covered employees, contract employees, business leaders, and customers Strong presentation skills with internal and external audiences
Ability to conduct financial analysis, manage capital budgets and provide accurate budget projections
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to develop and manage multiple project schedules, work plans, and budgets
Knowledge of contract administration
Demonstrates Our Values (Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance)
Models ethical conduct
Exhibits strong initiative and ability to make difficult decisions
Adaptable to internal and external demands
Ability to develop creative solutions to solve problems and balance the needs of the Company and external public
Ability to resolve conflict between individuals and functional areas
Ability to cultivate a team environment for project success
Attention to detail and following processes and procedures
Empowered to speak up and make tough decisions with the awareness to get management involved when necessary and in a timely fashion
Has strong ability to exercise diplomatic skills when working with customers to deliver on tight timelines, meet deadlines and be thorough enough to still produce a quality product
Works very well with their Transmission Analyst. Cohesiveness is key as both rely on each other to be successful. Keen focus on building trust with their Transmission Analyst to represent them in their absence
Embrace utilizing technology in their day-to-day activities and functions
Understand that after hours response is occasionally required due to customer needs, project scheduling, storm restoration activities (DAT), and other unforeseen reasons
Embrace being a “go-to” resource as other stakeholders lean heavily on the Project Manager for guidance and direction with Transmission processes, procedures, and work plans
Foster an inclusive culture where employees feel valued and create an environment of trust, development, and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

PE Certification a plus.
PMP or other PM Certification a plus.
Experience with STOMP, TEAMS (Transmission Estimating and Management System), and/or P6/Primavera preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure safety and quality are maintained at all times during the project life cycle
Coordinate the design, engineering, procurement, land acquisition, and construction activities for multiple transmission line and substation projects in a geographic territory. Includes coordination with the Integrated Transmission System (ITS) and Generation
Provide regular updates/communication status of projects (i.e. Management, Regions, TMCs, ITS partners, Customers). Provide proactive communication when problems arise that will impact costs, schedule, or the external public.
Monitor and analyze project expenditures to provide management with projected monthly, year-end, and total project costs. Includes managing scope changes and gaining proper approval before construction.
Identify needed tasks, milestones, and resource requirements for assigned projects. Balance cost constraints, schedules, environmental requirements, regulatory requirements, and community impacts with Transmission system requirements in order to meet the project need date.
Monitor and analyze progress on each project to identify and negotiate changes with internal and external parties.
Adjusts work plans and resource requirements as changes occur. Implements the change management process effectively.
Route paperwork expeditiously to ensure proper budgetary approvals are obtained.