Distribution Planning Manager

Job Summary

The Distribution and Hosting Capacity Planning departments are responsible for conducting power flow and statewide feeder capacity analyses to help meet customer needs, support solar generation development, and provide circuit capacity insights that advance innovation, efficiency, and renewable energy interconnections across Georgia Power’s distribution system. Together, these teams play a key role in planning for growth and renewable integration by delivering accurate, timely insights aligned with industry and regulatory needs. The Distribution Planning Manager will lead the Distribution and Hosting Capacity Planning teams in achieving departmental goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Distribution and Hosting Capacity Planning department, providing guidance and performance management for the team, with direct supervision responsibilities for supervisors and principal engineers/project managers.
• Provide strategic direction to enhance methodologies, tools, and processes that support distribution and hosting capacity planning assessments, while advancing future capabilities and improving efficiency and accuracy.
• Support the Distribution Planners in developing innovative and cost-effective solutions for electric service to new and existing distribution served customers, maintaining the reliability of Georgia Power’s distribution system.
• Support the Hosting Capacity Planners in producing Georgia Power’s statewide Hosting Capacity Map, ensuring the team meets its regulatory objectives while innovating existing processes to become more efficient.
• Provide oversight for Distribution and Hosting Capacity Planning related capital budget spending, collaborating with the Distribution Capital Portfolio team.
• Represent Georgia Power on the Southern Company Distribution Planning Management Council, serve as a voting member of the Distribution Project Review Team (DPRT), and lead technology pilots and collaborative initiatives with other operating companies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is preferred.
• Advanced degree and/or PE certification is a plus.
• A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience with full performance management responsibilities is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of Distribution and/or Transmission experience is required.
• Experience and/or knowledge in Distribution Planning, Hosting Capacity Planning, Area Planning, Region/Field Distribution, Distribution Reliability, Distribution Operations, or Distributed Generation is preferred.
• Working knowledge of CYME, Python, PSS/E, artificial intelligence applications, or other system modeling software is a plus.

Education and Certification

• Demonstrated focus on Safety
• Ability to set a strategic vision for the team and lead the organization through evolving planning challenges and opportunities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills through a variety of mediums.
• Ability to lead teams in delivering strong results, including the successful achievement of goals and stretch objectives.
• Strong forward thinker and collaborative leader, with the ability to bring together cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, alignment, and overall team performance.
• Candidate must demonstrate Our Values (Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment).
• Decisive and takes initiative to resolve issues and challenges.
• Exhibits a strong customer focus and excellent customer support.
• Exhibits a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.