GRID Construction Supervisor

Reports to: GRID Construction Field Manager
Location: 7375 Graham Dr. Suite 200, Fairburn, GA 30213
Territory: Statewide – eleven distribution areas
Note: Extensive travel required; successful candidate will work out of a company vehicle.

About the role

This position promotes Safety Excellence in every activity and supervises three SPP Distribution Construction Coordinators who support overhead/underground construction, storm restoration, and overall distribution-area needs. Additional duties include contract administration, invoice auditing and approval, setting and maintaining GPC expectations with contract management, and relocating contract resources for storm/emergency response. The role requires travel around the state and the SOCO footprint to assist affected areas with contract-crew allocation, coordinator assignments, and general SERP assistance. The supervisor works closely with Area Distribution Managers and Engineering Supervisors to ensure customer satisfaction, construction quality, and responsiveness to trouble events.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and challenge the safety performance of all employees and contractors performing work on GRID.
• Manage current and future contractor resources needed to construct and maintain GPC’s Distribution System.
• Mentor and support small and diverse contract vendors to meet supplier inclusion goals.
• Utilize performance-management tools to improve employee performance.
• Continually improve customer satisfaction by exceeding the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Drive safety goals, increase contract personnel productivity, and improve distribution-system reliability through quality construction practices.
• Provide timely and effective response to all storm-restoration needs statewide.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Extensive line-construction experience in Distribution, including overhead/underground.
• Distribution operating experience.
• Extensive storm-restoration experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to Safety Excellence and modeling the company’s values: Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment.
• Proven leadership and performance-management skills.
• Knowledge of Safe Work Practices, Distribution Bulletins, and Distribution Specifications.
• Knowledge of timekeeping, inventory management, and accounting practices.
• Knowledge of NESC, NEC, and OSHA codes and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to establish and maintain cross-functional relationships.
• Ability to demonstrate being a Human Performance Champion.
• Valid driver’s license with at least one year of verifiable driving experience; no revocation of driving privileges within the past 36 months; no convictions of major traffic violations (DUI, hit and run, reckless driving, etc.) within the past 12 months; no pending charges for major traffic violations at time of application.
• Must consent to continuous monitoring of Motor Vehicle Record.
• Use of a Georgia Power fleet vehicle required.

Benefits

Southern Company offers 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 through an incentive program.

Relocation benefits are available if needed.