Job Description
Engineer – Georgia Transmission Control Center
Reports to: Chris Gray, Transmission Control Center Supervisor
Location: Lithia Springs, GA
Job Summary
The Transmission Control Center (TCC) Prearrange Engineer leads the clearance request process related to field engineer switching, which supports all major capital and maintenance projects on the Georgia Integrated Transmission System (ITS). The Prearrange Engineer serves as the Subject Matter Expert for field engineer written switching, mobile installations, Operating Instructions, and relay settings. The Prearrange Engineer provides engineering support during real-time operations and serves as a communication bridge between the TCC and field engineers. The Prearrange Engineer represents Georgia Power Company and System Operations at associated Georgia ITS, Southern Company, Transmission Planning, Construction, and Project Management meetings.
The successful candidate will gain extensive knowledge of Transmission System Operations and will build strong working relationships throughout Power Delivery, with other cross-functional areas, and with external stakeholders. The successful candidate will gain excellent project management experience in coordinating and meeting the clearance needs of our capital projects. As a subject matter expert, the Prearrange Engineer supports process enhancement projects and strategic initiatives. They are a leader on the team responsible for developing others and managing projects statewide.
Candidates are encouraged to reach out to the following people to discuss this position during the posting window – Chris Gray, Hiring Manager, Scarlett Rooks, Team Leader, and/or Tomas Rodriguez Alicea, formerly in the role.
Insider Threat Program Applies: Position falls under the company’s Insider Threat Program and will have access and control over sensitive systems. Enhanced screening including background, drug screen, and psychological assessment, is required if you are selected.
Location: Physical office location is in Lithia Springs, GA. This role has statewide responsibilities. Relocation will be considered for the successful candidate.
This role involves occasional travel (<15%), typically not requiring overnight stays.
This position will be filled at exempt level 5E or 6E depending on the knowledge, skills, and experience of the successful candidate.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide leadership in coordinating the Engineer Switching process and providing related training to TCC and TMC teammates.
- Review, provide feedback, and approve engineer switching orders for Georgia Power and the ITS Participants.
- Provide engineering support to Transmission Operators in the Transmission Control Center
- Interact with field personnel (GPC and ITS participants) as well as SCS Design and TM&S Support to identify and track new equipment or communications issues and drive solutions.
- Support special projects like the Transmission Switching Procedure (TSP) Handbook that drive efficiencies in our business.
Job Requirements
Education & Experience Knowledge, Skills, & Behavioral Attributes Other Requirements
Engineer – Georgia Transmission Control Center
Reports to: Chris Gray, Transmission Control Center Supervisor
Location: Lithia Springs, GA
Job Summary
The Transmission Control Center (TCC) Prearrange Engineer leads the clearance request process related to field engineer switching, which supports all major capital and maintenance projects on the Georgia Integrated Transmission System (ITS). The Prearrange Engineer serves as the Subject Matter Expert for field engineer written switching, mobile installations, Operating Instructions, and relay settings. The Prearrange Engineer provides engineering support during real-time operations and serves as a communication bridge between the TCC and field engineers. The Prearrange Engineer represents Georgia Power Company and System Operations at associated Georgia ITS, Southern Company, Transmission Planning, Construction, and Project Management meetings.
The successful candidate will gain extensive knowledge of Transmission System Operations and will build strong working relationships throughout Power Delivery, with other cross-functional areas, and with external stakeholders. The successful candidate will gain excellent project management experience in coordinating and meeting the clearance needs of our capital projects. As a subject matter expert, the Prearrange Engineer supports process enhancement projects and strategic initiatives. They are a leader on the team responsible for developing others and managing projects statewide.
Candidates are encouraged to reach out to the following people to discuss this position during the posting window – Chris Gray, Hiring Manager, Scarlett Rooks, Team Leader, and/or Tomas Rodriguez Alicea, formerly in the role.
Insider Threat Program Applies: Position falls under the company’s Insider Threat Program and will have access and control over sensitive systems. Enhanced screening including background, drug screen, and psychological assessment, is required if you are selected.
Location: Physical office location is in Lithia Springs, GA. This role has statewide responsibilities. Relocation will be considered for the successful candidate.
This role involves occasional travel (<15%), typically not requiring overnight stays.
This position will be filled at exempt level 5E or 6E depending on the knowledge, skills, and experience of the successful candidate.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide leadership in coordinating the Engineer Switching process and providing related training to TCC and TMC teammates.
- Review, provide feedback, and approve engineer switching orders for Georgia Power and the ITS Participants.
- Provide engineering support to Transmission Operators in the Transmission Control Center
- Interact with field personnel (GPC and ITS participants) as well as SCS Design and TM&S Support to identify and track new equipment or communications issues and drive solutions.
- Support special projects like the Transmission Switching Procedure (TSP) Handbook that drive efficiencies in our business.
Job Requirements
Education & Experience Knowledge, Skills, & Behavioral Attributes Other Requirements
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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