Engineering Supervisor

Work Location(s):
3102 Kilowatt Dr. Savannah, Ga 31405
111 Stockyard Rd. Statesboro, Ga 30458
149 Power Company Rd. Springfield, Ga 31329

About the role

The Engineering Supervisor (ES) is responsible for providing overall leadership and direction for the Savannah, Statesboro, or Springfield Engineering Team. The successful candidate must live within commutable distance to either the Savannah, Statesboro, or Springfield Operating Headquarters. This job will require up to 25% travel. Relocation benefits may be available.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team in a Safety Excellence environment with a focus on learning how to work safely and how engineering decisions impact the safety of peers and coworkers.
• Build a culture where team members feel included, valued, and free to speak up.
• Ensure the development of team members, communicate business goals, and provide performance management.
• Provide leadership and guidance for planning, engineering, design, and construction of all activities in the area.
• Monitor and guide area-wide Distribution functional budgets, compliance, and system maintenance to ensure reliability.
• Investigate extended or significant outages and address customer issues in a timely manner.
• Provide guidance to the team in dealing with customer issues (internal and external) and communicate with upper management about customer concerns.
• Work closely with other functional departments to deliver best-in-class customer value, reliability, and cost, and support external community activities.
• Serve in various SERP roles within the area and participate in SERP events across the Southern System and off-system as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is strongly preferred.
• Proven commitment and demonstrated focus on Safety.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience with full performance management responsibilities.
• Minimum of 5 years of Distribution and/or Transmission experience is preferred.
• Proven record of dealing effectively with customers is preferred.
• Cross-functional, cross-company experience is a plus.
• Experience managing capital and O&M budgets is preferred.
• Experience with storm response and planning is preferred.
• Experience with distribution software and support applications is a plus.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Travel is sometimes required, up to 25% of the time.
• Must live in/near or be willing to relocate within reasonable distance to Savannah/Statesboro/Springfield.
• Must have at least one year of verifiable driving experience (must hold a valid driver’s license for the class vehicle to be operated; driving permits are not typically considered valid).
• 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 continuous monitoring of your Motor Vehicle Record.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to articulate complex issues simply.
• Effective leadership in change management.
• 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

• Demonstrate a commitment to Our Values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment.
• Be decisive and show initiative to resolve issues and challenges.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Demonstrate ability to think strategically and innovatively while helping direct reports develop and do the same.
• Foster effective relationships and establish trust with teammates and customers.
• Be self-motivated and able to motivate others with a proven record of responsible behavior.
• Develop and foster a work environment where employees feel included, valued, and free to speak up.
• Build an environment of trust where employees can develop and continuously improve.
• Maximize team effectiveness, set high team expectations, and hold employees accountable for those expectations.
• Take personal ownership of responsibilities, hold oneself accountable for performance at a high level, and be a self-starter.
• Be a team player who seeks the greater good for the company.
• Adapt to changing demands.
• Communicate candidly and transparently.

Benefits

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. A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here.