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Supervisor, Project Management

Atlanta, GA
Full-Time

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Management Supervisor will be responsible for providing leadership and direction for Assistant Project Managers (APMs) and Project Managers (PMs) on activities associated with transmission line and substation capital construction projects. These positions will oversee statewide project management teams in Area Development and will also be responsible for developing training programs for these teams.

Job Requirements: 

Education

- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or related field

- Advanced degree and/or PE/PMP certification is a plus

Experience and Knowledge: 

- Formal supervisory experience with performance management responsibilities is a plus

- A minimum of 5 years combined experience in any of the following areas is preferred: Transmission Planning, Transmission Design/Engineering, Transmission Construction, Transmission Maintenance & Support, Transmission Operations, and/or Power Delivery Project Management

- Proven experience in successfully managing internal and external relationships

- Knowledge of contract administration

- Proven leadership abilities and commitment to Safety Excellence

- Familiarity with project management principles and techniques including the Gated Process preferred

- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the transmission system, engineering principles, electric operating practices, construction practices, land requirements and regulations, budgeting, scheduling, and general business practices

- Strong ability to collaborate with PMO Leadership and various GPC partners (Land, Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction, Transmission Operations, Transmission Maintenance & Support, Transmission Planning, Capital Portfolio Manager, etc.)

Skills and Behavioral Attributes: 

- Demonstrates Our Values (Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance)

- Models ethical conduct

- Customer focused with strong interpersonal skills

- Ability to lead team efforts, identify critical paths, and resolve conflict

- Leads change effectively

- Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients

- Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including executives, management, supervision, covered employees, contract employees, business leaders, and customers

- Strong presentation skills with internal and external audiences

- Demonstrates ability to think strategically and help others do the same to drive strategic initiatives

- Demonstrates personal ownership and accountability

- Ability to understand project schedules, work plans, and budgets

- Experience with STOMP, TEAMS (Transmission Estimating and Management System), and/or P6/Primavera preferred

- Ability to implement current and emerging project management practices to enhance the PMO’s effectiveness in meeting business objectives

- Exhibits strong initiative and ability to make difficult decisions with the awareness to get management involved when necessary and in a timely fashion

- Adaptable to internal and external demands

- Ability to develop creative solutions to solve problems and balance the needs of the Company and external public

- Ability to resolve conflict between individuals and functional areas

- Attention to detail and following processes and procedures

- Has strong ability to exercise diplomatic skills when working with customers to deliver on tight timelines, meet deadlines and be thorough enough to still produce a quality product

- Embrace utilizing technology in their day-to-day activities and functions

- Understand that after-hours response is occasionally required due to customer needs, project scheduling, storm restoration activities (DAT), and other unforeseen reasons

- Foster an inclusive culture where employees feel valued and create a team environment of trust, development, and continuous improvement

Additional Information: 

Approximately 25% travel will be required for this role

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JOB SUMMARY

The Project Management Supervisor will be responsible for providing leadership and direction for Assistant Project Managers (APMs) and Project Managers (PMs) on activities associated with transmission line and substation capital construction projects. These positions will oversee statewide project management teams in Area Development and will also be responsible for developing training programs for these teams.

Job Requirements: 

Education

- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or related field

- Advanced degree and/or PE/PMP certification is a plus

Experience and Knowledge: 

- Formal supervisory experience with performance management responsibilities is a plus

- A minimum of 5 years combined experience in any of the following areas is preferred: Transmission Planning, Transmission Design/Engineering, Transmission Construction, Transmission Maintenance & Support, Transmission Operations, and/or Power Delivery Project Management

- Proven experience in successfully managing internal and external relationships

- Knowledge of contract administration

- Proven leadership abilities and commitment to Safety Excellence

- Familiarity with project management principles and techniques including the Gated Process preferred

- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the transmission system, engineering principles, electric operating practices, construction practices, land requirements and regulations, budgeting, scheduling, and general business practices

- Strong ability to collaborate with PMO Leadership and various GPC partners (Land, Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction, Transmission Operations, Transmission Maintenance & Support, Transmission Planning, Capital Portfolio Manager, etc.)

Skills and Behavioral Attributes: 

- Demonstrates Our Values (Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance)

- Models ethical conduct

- Customer focused with strong interpersonal skills

- Ability to lead team efforts, identify critical paths, and resolve conflict

- Leads change effectively

- Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients

- Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including executives, management, supervision, covered employees, contract employees, business leaders, and customers

- Strong presentation skills with internal and external audiences

- Demonstrates ability to think strategically and help others do the same to drive strategic initiatives

- Demonstrates personal ownership and accountability

- Ability to understand project schedules, work plans, and budgets

- Experience with STOMP, TEAMS (Transmission Estimating and Management System), and/or P6/Primavera preferred

- Ability to implement current and emerging project management practices to enhance the PMO’s effectiveness in meeting business objectives

- Exhibits strong initiative and ability to make difficult decisions with the awareness to get management involved when necessary and in a timely fashion

- Adaptable to internal and external demands

- Ability to develop creative solutions to solve problems and balance the needs of the Company and external public

- Ability to resolve conflict between individuals and functional areas

- Attention to detail and following processes and procedures

- Has strong ability to exercise diplomatic skills when working with customers to deliver on tight timelines, meet deadlines and be thorough enough to still produce a quality product

- Embrace utilizing technology in their day-to-day activities and functions

- Understand that after-hours response is occasionally required due to customer needs, project scheduling, storm restoration activities (DAT), and other unforeseen reasons

- Foster an inclusive culture where employees feel valued and create a team environment of trust, development, and continuous improvement

Additional Information: 

Approximately 25% travel will be required for this role

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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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