JOB SUMMARY
This position manages the day-to-day operation and maintenance of renewable facilities (primarily Battery Energy Storage Systems) for Southern Power Company. Primary responsibilities include:
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Supporting SPC O&M strategy for current and future BESS facilities
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Proactively managing relationships, equipment issues, and plant outages to understand issues and drive to satisfactory resolution
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Managing service agreements and contracts (in particular the LTSA, BESA, and PPA) to achieve optimal results for the SPC BESS fleet
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Interpretation of operational data, assessing needs and implementing solutions that optimize the performance of SPC's BESS fleet
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Understanding plant operation details and handling communication of updates and resolutions to management, peer groups and other internal and external stakeholders
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Developing status reports and presentations for leadership updates
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Develop and maintain capital and O&M budgets to optimize Net Income and ensure cost effective utilization of company assets
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Processing invoices for SPC provided expenses
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Develop and implement asset management strategy to streamline data entry, improve record retention, and minimize the potential for missed objectives
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Ensuring that all compliance and regulatory requirements are met
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Participating in and leading periodic face to face meetings and status calls with internal and external stakeholders
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Coordinating site visits to renewable facilities
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Attending conferences to develop and leverage relationships with industry peers and OEMs to keep a pulse on the market and ensure SPC continues to be a fast follower for BESS solutions
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Working with other SPC departments including but not limited to, Generation Support, Commercial Optimization and Trading, Origination & Acquisitions, Accounting, Project Siting, Development and EPC, Project Analysis and Market Assessment, and Compliance and External Affairs concerning renewable operations
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Supporting due diligence of asset acquisitions and new development projects
Preferred locations for this position include Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA or one of our BESS facilities in California (located in Kern County and Fresno County). If working from one of the preferred locations, a hybrid work schedule will be enforced. Relocation assistance is available.
Overnight travel is required to renewable facilities located in various parts of the United States including, but not limited to, Georgia, West Virginia, Texas, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Maine, Washington, California, New Mexico, and Kansas.
Job Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology is preferred
Experience
Job experience in the following areas is required:
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Power plant operations and maintenance experience (battery, photovoltaic, wind or fossil fuel power generation can all provide relevant experience)
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Project management skills (managing scope, schedule, and budget)
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Job experience in the following areas is strongly preferred:
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Contract management experience
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Experience managing capital and O&M budgets
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Asset management experience, including use of asset management software such as Maximo
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Ability to interpret operational data - PI or OIS experience a plus
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Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings (P&ID drawings, single lines, etc.)
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Ability to develop and communicate Key Performance Indicators to internal and external stakeholders
Other relevant experience includes:
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Power plant design and construction
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Generation development
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Utility system planning
Southern Company
30 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW
Atlanta
Georgia États-Unis
www.southerncompany.com
