Protection & Control Applications (PCA) Compliance Project Manager (Atlanta)

Southern Company•Forest Park, GA

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Southern Company Services, TSS Engineering – P&C Applications is seeking a Protection & Control Applications (PCA) Compliance Project Manager to lead and continuously improve the PCA compliance program. This role involves coordinating day-to-day compliance work, partnering with internal and external teams, and serving as the primary point of contact for NERC reliability standards and applicable FERC orders. The position will also involve scoping capital projects and compliance initiatives, supporting protection and control applications through quality reviews, special projects, and vendor coordination to implement protective equipment solutions.

Requirements

B.S. or higher in Engineering is required
At least 7 years of prior experience in protection systems, operations, planning, and/or engineering design is required.
Knowledge of NERC protection and control reliability standards
Proven ability in applying safe work practices
Able to estimate and monitor PCA scheduling needs for projects
Proficient in design and operation of electromechanical and microprocessor P&C schemes
Proficient in protective relaying applications, calculations, and related studies
Knowledge of Protection & Control Applications processes and procedures
Knowledge of Transmission System Operating Procedures
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Extensive problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Degree with a power systems emphasis is preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred
Experience in protection and control system applications, settings, design, or commissioning is strongly preferred.
Direct and significant experience in protection and control system applications and settings is preferred.
Formal supervisory experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and guidance for PCA’s compliance program
Oversee deliverables from internal and external resources to ensure compliance requirements are met and properly documented
Implement internal controls to monitor the compliance status of protection systems and perform extent-of-condition reviews, as appropriate
Lead and oversee system-wide projects to address compliance-related changes and other initiatives, including assisting with scoping and resource scheduling
Provide formal and informal training to PCA employees and other workgroups
Support protection system applications and settings projects, including major project scoping, design support, quality assurance reviews, and field support
Champion a culture of learning and continuous improvement by sharing lessons learned and best practices
Represent PCA on internal and industry committees, providing leadership and helping apply best practices at Southern Company