Alabama Power Company

Protection &amp; Control Field Services Supervisor (Support)
Description
The APC Power Delivery Protection &amp; Control (P&amp;C) Field Services department is seeking a Supervisor for the P&amp;C FS Support group. This position is responsible for supervising a team of employees that supports the overall function of the P&amp;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&amp;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.
The major job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
<ul>
<li>Provide overall leadership and direction to P&amp;C Field Services Support group</li>
<li>Promote and model safety as a core value using Safety First principles</li>
<li>Model “Our Values” behaviors and promote a great place to work</li>
<li>Promote and model Human Performance principles to ensure a culture of excellence</li>
<li>Ensure employees are trained/developed and receive meaningful and constructive performance feedback</li>
<li>Provide technical guidance and direction for issues related to protection and control</li>
<li>Monitor departmental compliance with PRC-5, CIP, and other applicable NERC standards</li>
<li>Provide oversight of P&amp;C asset management (STOMP) and software application support</li>
<li>Provide resources for Independent Technical Verification (ITV) of Farley work procedures</li>
<li>Provide technical leadership on emerging P&amp;C technologies</li>
<li>Ensure top level customer service is provided to internal and external customers</li>
<li>Support input to applicable Southern Company P&amp;C committees and industry interactions</li>
<li>Provide oversight of P&amp;C FS O&amp;M and Capital budgets</li>
<li>Support the P&amp;C FS Learning Path efforts within the Southern Company Engineering Certification Training program</li>
<li>Coordinate Contractor resource availability as needed</li>
</ul>
Job Requirements
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
<ul>
<li>4-year BS Engineering Degree ABET accredited institution (Electrical Preferred) and 4 years transmission P&amp;C field test work experience required OR 2 or 4-year BS/BET Degree in Engineering Technology and 8 years transmission P&amp;C field test work experience required</li>
<li>Eight (8) years of combined experience in P&amp;C Field Services, P&amp;C Substation Design, P&amp;C Applications, TMC Substations Maintenance, or System Operations is highly preferred</li>
<li>Formal performance management/supervisory experience is a plus</li>
<li>Extensive knowledge of protective relays, relaying schemes, and control systems is preferred.</li>
<li>Active Professional Engineers (PE) License is highly preferred</li>
</ul>
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
<ul>
<li>Transmission and distribution protection and control system commissioning and maintenance procedures</li>
<li>Transmission and distribution system operations as related to protection and control issues</li>
<li>Knowledgeable of PRC-5, CIP, and other applicable NERC compliance standards.</li>
<li>Knowledgeable of utility industry trends and new technology</li>
<li>Ability to deal with heavy workloads, multiple tasks, and conflicting demands</li>
<li>Project management - both maintenance and capital</li>
<li>Performance management, ability to deal with adverse people behaviors</li>
<li>Communicates effectively through written reports, well-organized presentations, and oral discussions</li>
</ul>
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
<ul>
<li>Safety First principles and a leader in Safety</li>
<li>Operational Excellence - strong adherence to Human Performance principles</li>
<li>Model “Our Values” behaviors with emphasis on leadership, teamwork, planning, problem solving, customer service, initiative, and personal responsibility</li>
<li>Develops and builds relationships at all levels</li>
<li>Proactively identifies and resolves issues and challenges</li>
<li>Follows through on commitments with timely and quality results</li>
<li>Technical coach that promotes the development of others</li>
<li>Motivating others through leadership and communication skills</li>
<li>Lifelong learner, looking for opportunities to grow and develop in knowledge and understanding</li>
<li>Ability to influence others, deal with heavy workloads, multiple tasks, and conflicting demands</li>
</ul>
Other Requirements
<ul>
<li>Must have a valid driver's license</li>
<li>Must pass background investigation and requirements for access at Southern Nuclear and CIP Medium Transmission facilities.</li>
<li>Must serve an on-call rotation and be available to work outside normal business hours.</li>
<li>Travel overnight 25% of time</li>
<li>Partial relocation assistance may be available</li>
</ul>
Alabama Power provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the lower two-thirds of Alabama.
For more information, visit <a href="http://www.AlabamaPower.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.AlabamaPower.com</a> and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/AlabamaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/AlabamaPower), LinkedIn (Linkedin.com/company/alabama-power), and Instagram (Instagram.com/alabamapower).
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit <a href="http://www.southerncompany.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.southerncompany.com</a> .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here <a href="https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf</a> . Additional and specific details about total compensation and beneﬁts will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 21885
Job Category: Engineering
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Alabama Power

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