Protection & Control Field Services Manager

About the role

The Protection and Control (P&C) Field Services manager leads six regional field groups that perform commissioning and maintenance on substation protection and control equipment across Alabama Power Company’s service territory. A support group provides guidance, training, compliance monitoring, and budget oversight for the entire organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction to the P&C Field Services organization
• Promote Safety First as a core value and model Our Values behaviors
• Lead the organization in a way that fosters inclusiveness and a great place to work atmosphere
• Ensure compliance with all applicable NERC requirements (PRC-005, FAC-008, etc.)
• Ensure Human Performance tools and work practices are fully utilized to achieve operational excellence
• Ensure all responsible capital and maintenance work plans are completed
• Coordinate work planning with Design, PCA, Construction, TMC, and Operations groups to promote excellence
• Monitor organizational training needs and ensure knowledge transfer supports the organization’s mission
• Ensure all employees receive constructive performance and developmental feedback
• Provide planning and oversight of the P&C O&M budget
• Ensure top-level customer service is provided to internal and external customers
• Ensure appropriate regional responses to system operations and outages to aid the restoration process
• Serve as Alabama Power Company ambassador on multiple cross-opco committees on P&C-related issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Electrical preferred
• Active Alabama Professional Engineers (PE) License highly preferred
• Extensive knowledge of system protection and operations
• Minimum 7 years of P&C field test work experience
• 3 years of supervisory or managerial experience preferred
• Experience in substation design, construction, maintenance, or operations preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Must pass background requirements for access at Southern Nuclear and CIP Medium Transmission facilities
• Must be willing to travel routinely to dispersed group offices throughout the state
• Must live in or be willing to relocate to a commutable distance of the Hueytown, AL office location

Skills

• Ability to effectively lead and develop people
• Ability to initiate and encourage others to follow safe work practices
• Ability to hold self and others accountable for work behaviors and expectations
• Ability to manage multiple and complex projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt to changing demands and re-prioritize as necessary
• Ability to build and sustain relationships across the company and system
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

Behavioral Attributes

• Safety leadership – strong adherence to Safety First principles
• Operational Excellence – strong support for Human Performance principles
• Role model of “Our Values” of Safety, Inclusion, Integrity, and Performance
• Motivation through leadership and communication skills
• Develops and builds relationships at all levels
• Initiative to resolve issues and challenges
• Ability to deal with heavy workloads, multiple tasks, and conflicting demands
• Timely and accurate follow-through on commitments
• Works well independently and as a team member
• Demonstrated learner and supporter of a learning environment

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
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• Eligibility for additional compensation, such as incentive programs

A summary of benefits offered for this position can be found at SOCO-Benefits.pdf.

Partial relocation assistance may be available.

Schedule

Full time