Transmission Project Manager (multiple openings) - Project Development or Execution

Description

Project Manager - Project Execution or Project Development

Location : 241 Ralph McGill Blvd., Atlanta GA – GPC Corporate Office. Work location may also be flexible for alternate locations around GA.

Reports to: Megan Bryant, Keifer Rackley, or Nick Brabson

JOB SUMMARY

These positions will be responsible for the development and execution activities associated with transmission line and substation capital construction projects for assigned territories in Georgia.

The Development Project Manager takes the project from the origination/solution phase through the budget approval before project execution. During this period of the project, the Development Project Manager will manage the scoping process, the conceptual design activities, preliminary outage planning, and the initial budget approval request.

The Execution Project Manager provides input during project development, coordinates the design, engineering, procurement, construction, and closeout of projects, monitors project progress, schedules, and budgets with special attention to areas identified as high-risk, oversees the project change management process, and conducts post project reviews and shares lessons learned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Educational/Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology degree preferred
• PMP or other PM Certification a plus

Experience:

Technical Experience Requirements:

• Familiarity with project management principles and techniques including the Gated Process
• Transmission and Distribution experience is preferred. Comparable experience in generation may also be considered.
• 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 analytical skills to evaluate progress, identify problem areas, evaluate alternatives and determine viable solutions
• Experience analyzing, projecting, and controlling project costs over time

Leadership Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated focus on Safety
• Demonstrated experience in multiple leadership competency areas such as Business Acumen, Business Execution, Communication, Leading People and Organizations, Organizational Savvy, and other Personal Attributes of effective leaders.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Transmission system
• Customer focused with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead team efforts, identify critical paths, and resolve conflict
• Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients
• Ability to lead projects involving multiple work groups and departments
• 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
• Ability to conduct financial analysis, manage capital budgets and provide accurate budget projections
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop and manage multiple project schedules, work plans, and budgets
• Experience with STOMP, TEAMS, and/or P6/Primavera preferred
• Knowledge of contract administration

Behavioral Attributes:

• Demonstrates Our Values (Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, Total Commitment)
• Models ethical conduct
• Exhibits strong initiative and ability to make difficult decisions
• 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
• Ability to cultivate a team environment for project success
• Attention to detail and following processes and procedures

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure safety and quality are maintained at all times during the project life cycle
• Coordinate the design, engineering, procurement, land acquisition, and construction activities for multiple transmission line and substation projects in a geographic territory. Includes coordination with the Integrated Transmission System (ITS) and Generation
• Provide regular updates/communication status of projects (i.e. Management, Regions, TMCs, ITS partners, Customers). Provide proactive communication when problems arise that will impact costs, schedule, or the external public
• Monitor and analyze project expenditures to provide management with projected monthly, year-end, and total project costs. Includes managing scope changes and gaining proper approval before construction
• Identify needed tasks, milestones, and resource requirements for assigned projects. Balance cost constraints,

schedules, environmental requirements, regulatory requirements, and community impacts with Transmission system requirements in order to meet the project need date

• Monitor and analyze progress on each project to identify and negotiate changes with internal and external parties. Adjusts work plans and resource requirements as changes occur. Implements the change management process effectively.
• Route paperwork expeditiously to ensure proper budgetary approvals are obtained.

RELATIONSHIPS

Key External Interfaces

• Community leadership and local customers
• Region leadership and leaders of other departments
• Executives and managers for project updates
• Local governments for permits and work coordination

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

• Capital Budget: Responsible for multi-million-dollar, multi-year projects
• O&M Budget: Minimal

Disclaimer:

This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities

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Job Field: Power Line Operations & Maintenance

Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Atlanta

Operating Company: Georgia Power Company

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time

Work Location(s):

Georgia Power Headquarters - 241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE (241ATLANTA)

241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE

Atlanta, 30308

Req ID: GPC2009598