About this role
GETs Project Mgr. Principal Job Description
Job Family: Engineering/Project Management
Locations: Atlanta, GA, United States
Work Locations: GPC HQ; 241 Ralph McGill, Atlanta, GA ; THIS POSITION WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO SIT IN BIRMINGHAM, AL
Desired Grade Level: Exempt L7 – L8
Relocation: Yes
Travel Frequency: Up to 25% of the Time
This position will work a hybrid work schedule (both in-office and telecommute); currently four (4) days in-office and one (1) day telecommute (subject to adjustment).
This position will be filled as a L7E or L8E depending on experience and qualifications.
JOB SUMMARY
At Georgia Power, we are committed to making smart investments for Georgia's energy future to ensure our customers are provided the clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy. To keep up with the growing demand for electricity, we’re working to deploy emerging technologies and strategically investing in our grid to reliably and affordably serve our customers.
This position is critical for advancing Georgia Power Company’s integration of emerging grid technologies to support customers evolving energy needs. This role will provide technical leadership in the identification, evaluation, development, and deployment of advanced grid solutions, which will include supporting major initiatives such as the assessment and technical reporting for regulatory and government requirements. This position will also coordinate cross-functionally to develop an overall GETs evaluation and framework strategy to ultimately drive adoption of these innovative technologies across our business.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead coordination for technical evaluations and deployments of emerging grid solutions, with a particular focus on Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs).
- Support and lead coordination of technical evaluation, assessment of, and reporting on projects, with a focus on those funded by governmental agencies, other partnerships as applicable, and regulatory coordination.
- Develop frameworks and processes for GETs integration, ensuring alignment with regulatory commitments.
- Manage and coordinate deployment of strategic projects, including performance metrics and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally across Southern Company to ensure consistent strategy and execution for emerging grid technologies.
- Represent Georgia Power externally to communicate technical efforts, build partnerships, and align industry initiatives.
- Ability to translate technical findings into compelling executive summaries that inform enterprise decision-making.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)
- Bachelor’s degree required, degree in engineering or related field preferred.
- Proven experience in technical project management, preferably in grid technologies or energy infrastructure.
- Strong analytical skills to assess opportunities, resolve issues, and implement effective solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate complex projects.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for engaging internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience with regulatory processes and grant-funded projects (DOE, GEFA, etc.) is highly desirable.
- Technical expertise in Transmission & Distribution systems, planning models, GETs, and emerging energy technologies preferred.
- Consistent demonstration of behaviors aligned with our core values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Georgia Power
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About Southern Company
Together with our subsidiaries, we deliver clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to our 9 million customers. Our focus is doing so with service excellence.
That means we are leaders who take action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. We create community value through energy, social, economic, and environmental progress.
We do this through electric operating companies in three states and natural gas distribution companies in four. Our family of companies draw on diverse energy sources to create the best mix for our service areas, including electricity, natural gas, solar power, carbon-free nuclear, and other sustainable sources.
We leverage our leading distributed energy infrastructure company and other innovative technology to better serve every customer. Our competitive, national generation company serves wholesale customers, and our family includes a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services.
What you'll do
- The role involves leading the coordination for technical evaluations and deployments of emerging grid solutions, focusing on Grid Enhancing Technologies. It also includes managing strategic projects and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure consistent strategy and execution.
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