Substation Switchboard Manager

Southern Company • Forest Park, GA

87d

About The Position

The Substation Switchboard Manager is responsible for providing leadership, guidance, and direction to the crew supervisor and project and contractor oversight leadership team with statewide responsibilities for all control wiring and overall switchboard resource management for substation projects that are part of the Georgia Power Transmission capital investment portfolio. Resource management responsibilities include oversight of the Switchboard Panel Wiring Shop in Forest Park, switchboard contract evaluation and awards, contract administration, contractor performance, and supplier diversity engagement. This position will also be responsible for ensuring that Switchboard crews have the training, equipment, and resources to successfully execute their projects. This team also supports capital maintenance and restoration work in partnership with the Transmission Maintenance Centers across the state. The role will provide direct leadership to a crew supervisor and 7 construction field managers who oversee 60 covered employees and approximately 150 contract resources. The construction field managers oversee and manage more than 75 capital substation control wiring projects in various stages across the state for internal and contract crews and provide leadership to a team of 13 inspectors who provide oversight to Switchboard wiring contract resources. They also serve as a scoping resource for the development of Transmission Substation projects and partner with the crew supervisor and foreman to assign GPC resources to projects statewide. It is anticipated that this position will oversee roughly $25M in annual contractor spend for the foreseeable future. This role will also be responsible for the Switchboard Panel Wiring Shop in Forest Park. The panel wiring shop builds 800+ control panels and up to 20 pre-built control houses annually. The team is responsible for procuring material, transporting completed panels, and ensuring Southern Company Control Standards are met for all work. The Switchboard Manager will coordinate with peer Substation Construction Managers, Contract Crews, Project Management, Substation Control & Physical Design, Transmission Maintenance Centers, Transmission Support, Supply Chain Management, and other internal and external partners to ensure projects are completed on schedule and in a quality manner. The Manager is responsible to lead the team in a Safety Excellence environment with a focus on learning and ensuring critical and operational risk plans are implemented. The manager will conduct ongoing performance management and ensure robust plans for employee training and development at all levels in support of an active learning environment.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Experience within Transmission is required; TMC, Operations, Sub Design, and/or Construction experience is beneficial.
• Familiarity with project management principles and techniques including the Gated Process is a plus.
• Contract administration knowledge and experience is beneficial.
• Experience leading covered employees is preferred.
• 3 years of supervisor experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading inclusive teams and developing others.
• Demonstrated focus on Safety Excellence and Human Performance.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with internal and external audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to lead and develop a diverse workforce, maximize team effectiveness, set expectations of those around them and hold others accountable.
• Ability to guide, support and develop leaders of leaders.
• Ability to think strategically and help others do the same.
• Proficiency as a mentor/trainer.
• Ability to lead workgroups through change by understanding, communicating, and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership involving multiple work groups and departments with the ability to cultivate a team environment for project success and resolve conflict between individuals and functional areas.
• Effective in oral and written communications, facilitation of meetings, and ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with varied contacts.
• Working knowledge of IBEW Local 84 Transmission MOA.
• Knowledge of contract administration beneficial.
• Knowledge of the Georgia Integrated Transmission System (ITS) beneficial.
• Knowledge of GPC Safety and Health policies, safe work practices & procedures, and System Operating Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Switchboard project and contractor oversight teams and the panel wiring shop while supporting initiatives throughout Transmission Construction.
• Create and implement strategy to address current and future needs of Substation Switchboard.
• Model safety leadership and support employee-led safety culture and human performance initiatives.
• Foster an inclusive culture where employees feel valued and create an environment of trust, development, and continuous improvement.
• Deliver effective performance management and actively support leadership development and training for direct reports.
• Create and implement equitable, proactive plans to support team members in their learning, growth and development training for current and future roles.
• Understand and adhere to the Transmission Construction labor agreements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners.
• Partner with peer Switchboard Wiring Supervisor to oversee the hiring and onboarding process for covered employees.
• Ensure collaborative relationships with our contractors are maintained while confirming their ability to perform work to high quality standards and in a safe and timely manner.
• Oversee the onboarding process for new contractors.
• Support the Gated Process for effective and timely completion of Construction projects such as engaging in weekly/monthly scheduling meetings.
• Lead workforce planning and contractor management efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees