Protection & Control Field Services Manager

Southern Company • Hueytown, AL

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Protection and Control (P&C) Field Services manager is responsible for the P&C groups located throughout the Alabama Power Company service territory. There are six regional field groups that perform commissioning and maintenance on substation protection and control equipment and one support group that provides guidance, training, and monitoring of compliance and budget for the entire organization. The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

- Provide overall leadership and direction to the P&C Field Services organization
- Promote Safety First as a core value and model Our Values behaviors
- Lead organization in a way that promotes inclusiveness and a great place to work atmosphere
- Ensure compliance with all applicable NERC requirements (PRC-005, FAC-008, etc.)
- Ensure Human Performance tools and work practices are fully utilized to achieve operational excellence
- Ensure all responsible capital and maintenance work plans are completed
- Coordinate work planning with Design, PCA, Construction, TMC, and Operations groups to promote excellence
- Monitor organizational training needs and ensure knowledge transfer supports organization mission
- Ensure all employees receive constructive performance and developmental feedback
- Provide planning and oversight of P&C O&M budget
- Ensure top level customer service is provided to internal and external customers
- Ensure appropriate regional responses to system operations and outages to aid the restoration process
- Serve as APC ambassador on multiple cross-opco committees on P&C related issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Engineering Degree required; Electrical preferred
• Active Alabama Professional Engineers (PE) License highly preferred
• Extensive knowledge of system protection and operations
• Significant P&C field test work experience preferred; minimum 7 years
• 3 years as a supervisor or manager experience preferred
• Significant experience in substation design, construction, maintenance, or operations preferred
• Ability to effectively lead and develop people
• Ability to initiate and encourage others to follow safe work practices
• Ability to hold self and others accountable for work behaviors and expectations
• Ability to manage multiple and complex projects and to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt to changing demands and re-prioritize as necessary
• Ability to build and sustain relationships across the company and system
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Safety leadership - strong adherence to Safety First principles
• Operational Excellence - strong support for Human Performance principles
• Role model of “Our Values” of Safety, Inclusion, Integrity, and Performance
• Motivation through leadership and communication skills
• Develops and builds relationships at all levels
• Initiative to resolve issues and challenges
• Ability to deal with heavy workloads, multiple tasks, and conflicting demands
• Timely and accurate follow through on commitments
• Works well independently and as a team member
• Demonstrated learner and supporter of a learning environment
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must pass background requirements for access at Southern Nuclear and CIP Medium Transmission facilities
• Must be willing to travel routinely to dispersed group offices throughout the state
• Must live in or be willing to relocate to a commutable distance of the Hueytown, AL office location

Nice To Haves

• Active Alabama Professional Engineers (PE) License highly preferred
• Significant P&C field test work experience preferred; minimum 7 years
• 3 years as a supervisor or manager experience preferred
• Significant experience in substation design, construction, maintenance, or operations preferred
• Partial relocation assistance may be available

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction to the P&C Field Services organization
• Promote Safety First as a core value and model Our Values behaviors
• Lead organization in a way that promotes inclusiveness and a great place to work atmosphere
• Ensure compliance with all applicable NERC requirements (PRC-005, FAC-008, etc.)
• Ensure Human Performance tools and work practices are fully utilized to achieve operational excellence
• Ensure all responsible capital and maintenance work plans are completed
• Coordinate work planning with Design, PCA, Construction, TMC, and Operations groups to promote excellence
• Monitor organizational training needs and ensure knowledge transfer supports organization mission
• Ensure all employees receive constructive performance and developmental feedback
• Provide planning and oversight of P&C O&M budget
• Ensure top level customer service is provided to internal and external customers
• Ensure appropriate regional responses to system operations and outages to aid the restoration process
• Serve as APC ambassador on multiple cross-opco committees on P&C related issues

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
• incentive program
• bonus/awards

What This Job Offers

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