Engineering Supervisor II - Fairburn, GA

Job Summary 

The Engineering Supervisor in the Strategic Projects Portfolio (SPP) is responsible for providing overall leadership and direction for the engineering team supporting all system improvement projects focused on reliability, resiliency and high impact risk mitigation. This role will lead a team of engineers and analysts and report to the SPP Manager. Some of the primary responsibilities of this role include: 

• Leadership and strategic direction of engineering design for the strategic project portfolio
• Development of engineering team including teaching sound engineering techniques that build a safer, more reliable system
• Partner with project managers to ensure projects are scoped correctly and passed through the gated process
• Management of engineering vendor work and relationships 
• Communication distribution area, capital portfolio team and other stakeholders to communicate design plans and timelines

Job Responsibility 

• Exhibit behaviors in alignment with the Southern Company "Our Values", Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment 
• Lead the SPP engineering team in a Safety Excellence environment with a focus on learning and sharing lessons learned across the organization 
• Ensure a team culture that is inclusive, builds trust, and is continuously improving. This includes ownership of our Diversity and Inclusion efforts as well as leadership in continuing to advance our Southern Company "Ensuring Equity" plans 
• Development of the team members as well as communications within the team and multiple stakeholders 
• Provide leadership and guidance to SPP engineers during the planning, engineering, design, and construction of large projects in their respective areas of expertise.
• Work closely with the other functional departments to deliver best-in-class, customer value, reliability and cost as well as supporting external community activities
• Support storm restoration efforts at a region level or the Storm Center. It will also be required to participate in SERP events across the Southern System and events off system as needed

Education 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required
• Advanced degree or PE is a plus 

Experience 

• Minimum five years' experience in the design and/or operation of the electrical distribution system (i.e., overhead, underground) preferred
• 2 years of formal leadership experience is required 
• Experience presenting projects at the DPRT and T&D committees is preferred 
• Experience engineering and leading large industrial and commercial projects, Customer Choice, and other complex distribution design projects preferred  
• Proven leadership abilities and commitment to Safety Excellence 
• Proven record of dealing effectively with customers 
• Influencer and champion inclusion through words and actions 
• Experience managing capital and O&M budgets is a plus 
• Experience with storm response and planning is preferred 
• Extensive experience in theory and construction practices associated with UD & OH 
• Operations experience with the system, estimating, and applications knowledge (TCMS, ARMS, JETS)
• Customer Service experience in customer relations, customer service standards, SOX compliance is a plus 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, effective in oral and written communications, facilitation of meetings, and able to build and maintain relationships with varied contacts both outside and within the company 
• Ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional partners and a strong team 
• Established relationships with the Distribution region leadership teams are a plus 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities 

• Knowledge of Distribution operations practices and procedures 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written 
• Articulate complex issues simply 
• Embrace and advance Inclusion efforts through words and actions 
• Demonstrated ability to recognize high-profile opportunities and respond as needed without prompting 
• Strong change management experience  

Behavioral Attributes 

• Must be able to lead and develop a diverse workforce, maximize team effectiveness, set high team expectations, and hold employees accountable for those expectations 
• Demonstrates ability to think strategically and help others do the same to drive strategic initiatives 
• Demonstrates personal ownership, accountability, and is a self-starter 
• Must be a team player who seeks the greater good for the company 
• Must be able to adapt to changing demands 
• Must communicate candidly and transparently 

Other Requirements 

• Valid Driver's license 
• Travel is sometimes required 
• Relocation assistance is available if needed