Development Engineer / Analyst (Natural Gas/Thermal)
Job Description
Development Engineer/Engineering Analyst
DESCRIPTION
This position will support the Project Development Manager (Gas) in various commercial and technical activities related to project development, evaluation, execution, budget and schedule. Additionally, the position supports the Southern Power project development strategy for new gas opportunities, both in the Southeast and in other markets. While the focus for this role will be gas project development, this role could support the project execution phase as well. This role might also be utilized for other technologies (e.g. BESS, solar, etc.) depending on project workload.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supports the development of greenfield or brownfield gas projects and evaluation of projects that may be acquired as part of a project acquisition.
- Supports all phases of project development, including technical due diligence, business case development, risk assessment, and contract negotiations.
- Coordinates with internal teams and external partners, including business development, technical services, financial evaluation, transmission, environmental, operations, and third-party partners.
Candidates with the following preferred qualifications are encouraged to apply:
Education
- A four-year degree is required with a preference for an engineering, finance, economics or accounting (or equivalent) discipline
Experience
- At least five (5) years’ experience in some or all of the following areas: developing/executing (EPC) utility scale generation projects, electric system operations, generation O&M, generation engineering or project management is preferred.
- Experience in gas development, evaluation, due diligence, or project execution is a plus, but aptitude, attitude, and agility are of primary importance.
- Experience in, and/or interacting with the following disciplines: engineering & construction, business development, project development, operations & maintenance, finance, accounting, procurement, environmental compliance, permitting, and transmission, is desired.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Project management skills are required. These skills include the ability to work across multiple organizations, lead a team toward a common objective with schedule deadlines, resolve problems and demonstrate clear, effective communication skills.
- Ability to identify project risks and mitigations, development of business cases for capital investment decisions
- Familiarity with EPC, power equipment, long-term service and maintenance contracts and contract negotiations.
- Self-starter that works with a sense of urgency; works well in a team environment and maintains a positive attitude amid changing priorities.
Development Engineer/Engineering Analyst
DESCRIPTION
This position will support the Project Development Manager (Gas) in various commercial and technical activities related to project development, evaluation, execution, budget and schedule. Additionally, the position supports the Southern Power project development strategy for new gas opportunities, both in the Southeast and in other markets. While the focus for this role will be gas project development, this role could support the project execution phase as well. This role might also be utilized for other technologies (e.g. BESS, solar, etc.) depending on project workload.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supports the development of greenfield or brownfield gas projects and evaluation of projects that may be acquired as part of a project acquisition.
- Supports all phases of project development, including technical due diligence, business case development, risk assessment, and contract negotiations.
- Coordinates with internal teams and external partners, including business development, technical services, financial evaluation, transmission, environmental, operations, and third-party partners.
Candidates with the following preferred qualifications are encouraged to apply:
Education
- A four-year degree is required with a preference for an engineering, finance, economics or accounting (or equivalent) discipline
Experience
- At least five (5) years’ experience in some or all of the following areas: developing/executing (EPC) utility scale generation projects, electric system operations, generation O&M, generation engineering or project management is preferred.
- Experience in gas development, evaluation, due diligence, or project execution is a plus, but aptitude, attitude, and agility are of primary importance.
- Experience in, and/or interacting with the following disciplines: engineering & construction, business development, project development, operations & maintenance, finance, accounting, procurement, environmental compliance, permitting, and transmission, is desired.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Project management skills are required. These skills include the ability to work across multiple organizations, lead a team toward a common objective with schedule deadlines, resolve problems and demonstrate clear, effective communication skills.
- Ability to identify project risks and mitigations, development of business cases for capital investment decisions
- Familiarity with EPC, power equipment, long-term service and maintenance contracts and contract negotiations.
- Self-starter that works with a sense of urgency; works well in a team environment and maintains a positive attitude amid changing priorities.
About Southern Company
Southern Company is one of the largest energy providers in the United States. Based in Atlanta, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications.
The men and women who work at Southern Company understand that we don’t simply provide a product or service. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy is essential to our way of life. More than 100 years ago, our company played a major role in the growth and prosperity of the South – and we continue to play a role today through our support of economic development and our philanthropic efforts. We believe the communities we serve should be better off because we’re there.
Our principal business is to make, move and sell energy. Those are the “whats” of our business. But it’s the “hows” that make us different. The actions of our employees are what truly define us and have earned us a high level of trust among our customers, shareholders and regulators.
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