Engineering Supervisor
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Job Summar y Engineering Supervisor (ES) - Two positions one in Macon and one in Milledgeville (covering Dublin, Milledgeville and Visalia). the Milledgeville HQ
Job Responsibilities
Leadership expectations and responsibilities include exhibiting behaviors in alignment with the Southern Company “Our V alues”, Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act With Integrity, and Superior Performance. The ES will lead the engineering team in a Safety Excellence environment with a focus on learning as well as implementation of the STEP observation tools. The ES will have accountability to ensure a culture within the team that is inclusive, builds trust and is continuously improving.
Development of the team members as well as communications within the team are key responsibilities for the ES. The ES will provide leadership and guidance for planning, engineering, design, and construction of all activities in the area and will help monitor and guide area-wide Distribution functional budgets, compliance, and system maintenance to ensure reliabilit y . This includes investigating extended or significant outages as well as timely addressing customer issues that arise.
The ES will provide performance management as well as leadership and guidance in dealing with customer issues (internal and external). This position will work closely with the other functional departments in the area to deliver best in class, customer value, reliability and cost as well as supporting external community activities. The ES will also serve as the SERP Operations Director and will be required to participate in SERP events across the Southern System and events o f f system as required.
Education
Bachelor's degree is required Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is preferred Ex perience Proven leadership abilities and commitment to Safety Excellence.
- Proven record of dealing e f fectively with customers A minimum of 5 years Power Delivery experience preferred Cross-functional, cross-company experience is a plus Experience managing capital and O&M budgets is a plus Experience with storm response and planning is preferred Knowled g e , Skills & Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written Articulates complex issues simply
- Embraces and advances Inclusion e f forts through words and actions
- Leads change e f fectively
- Knowledge of Power Delivery operations and processes preferred
- Knowledge of Distribution operations practices and procedures preferred
- Ability to build strong relationships and a strong team Demonstrated ability to recognize high profile opportunities and respond as needed without prompting
Behavioral Attributes
- Must be able to lead and develop a workforce, maximize team e f fectiveness, set high team expectations, and hold employees accountable for those expectations
- Foster an inclusive culture where employees feel valued and create an environment of trust, continuous improvement, and employee development
- Demonstrates ability to think strategically and help others do the same to drive strategic initiatives
- Demonstrates personal ownership, accountabilit y , 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
- Ability to develop e f fective relationships and establish trust with teammates and customers T eam playe r .
Other Requi r ements V alid Driver's License. T ravel is sometimes required. Must live within a commutable distance of Macon or be willing to relocate. This position has been identified as a role that will require the use of a Georgia Power fleet vehicle. The following will be required if you are selected for this position: Must have at least one year of verifiable driving experience as a licensed driver (Must hold a valid driver’s license for the class vehicle to be operated.
Driving permits are not typically considered a valid driver’s license). Must have no revocation of driving privileges within the 36 months prior to application, no convictions of major traffic violations (DUI, hit and run, reckless driving, etc.) within the 12 months prior to application, or any pending charges for a major traffic violation at the time of application. Must consent to a continuous monitoring of your Motor Vehicle Record
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