Protection & Control Fld Svc Supv (Support)

Southern Company • Birmingham, AL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The APC Power Delivery Protection & Control (P&C) Field Services department is seeking a Supervisor for the P&C FS Support group. This position is responsible for supervising a team of employees that supports the overall function of the P&C Field Services organization by providing technical guidance, direction, budget oversight, all applicable NERC compliance monitoring, and specific technical training for protection system commissioning and maintenance. The preferred office location is in the Hueytown office, however alternate APC P&C FS regional offices in Montgomery, Headland, or Mobile may be considered. Must be willing to live within a commutable distance to assigned office location. This position will be filled as an exempt level 7.

Requirements

• 4-year BS Engineering Degree ABET accredited institution (Electrical Preferred) and 4 years transmission P&C field test work experience required OR 2 or 4-year BS/BET Degree in Engineering Technology and 8 years transmission P&C field test work experience required
• Eight (8) years of combined experience in P&C Field Services, P&C Substation Design, P&C Applications, TMC Substations Maintenance, or System Operations is highly preferred
• Formal performance management/supervisory experience is a plus
• Extensive knowledge of protective relays, relaying schemes, and control systems is preferred.
• Active Professional Engineers (PE) License is highly preferred
• Transmission and distribution protection and control system commissioning and maintenance procedures
• Transmission and distribution system operations as related to protection and control issues
• Knowledgeable of PRC-5, CIP, and other applicable NERC compliance standards.
• Knowledgeable of utility industry trends and new technology
• Ability to deal with heavy workloads, multiple tasks, and conflicting demands
• Project management - both maintenance and capital
• Performance management, ability to deal with adverse people behaviors
• Communicates effectively through written reports, well-organized presentations, and oral discussions
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must pass background investigation and requirements for access at Southern Nuclear and CIP Medium Transmission facilities.
• Must serve an on-call rotation and be available to work outside normal business hours.
• Travel overnight 25% of time

Nice To Haves

• Eight (8) years of combined experience in P&C Field Services, P&C Substation Design, P&C Applications, TMC Substations Maintenance, or System Operations is highly preferred
• Formal performance management/supervisory experience is a plus
• Extensive knowledge of protective relays, relaying schemes, and control systems is preferred.
• Active Professional Engineers (PE) License is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction to P&C Field Services Support group
• Promote and model safety as a core value using Safety First principles
• Model “Our Values” behaviors and promote a great place to work
• Promote and model Human Performance principles to ensure a culture of excellence
• Ensure employees are trained/developed and receive meaningful and constructive performance feedback
• Provide technical guidance and direction for issues related to protection and control
• Monitor departmental compliance with PRC-5, CIP, and other applicable NERC standards
• Provide oversight of P&C asset management (STOMP) and software application support
• Provide resources for Independent Technical Verification (ITV) of Farley work procedures
• Provide technical leadership on emerging P&C technologies
• Ensure top level customer service is provided to internal and external customers
• Support input to applicable Southern Company P&C committees and industry interactions
• Provide oversight of P&C FS O&M and Capital budgets
• Support the P&C FS Learning Path efforts within the Southern Company Engineering Certification Training program
• Coordinate Contractor resource availability as needed

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 and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
• Partial relocation assistance may be available

What This Job Offers

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