Job Description
The Grid Program has statewide responsibility, candidates may be required to travel to meet the needs of the program.
This position reports to the Grid Distribution Construction Supervisor and is responsible for contract crews performing overhead/underground construction and storm response. This position is also responsible for managing both overhead re-conducting and circuit reliability projects, UD cable replacement as well as OH to UD conversions, storm duty, the safety of crews and their performance on the Grid Program.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include (but not limited to): Coordinating contract resources to ensure that the Grid Investment Program Achieves Safety Excellence, budgetary needs, productivity, schedules, customer satisfaction and Reliability goals. The successful candidate will be responsible for circuit strategy, attending pre-construction meetings, quality control, and final walkdowns of assigned projects. To be effective in this position, the incumbent must work well with and communicate with Engineering, internal and external customers, Stakeholder Engagement, Forestry, Land Acquisition, Claims, etc. This job will require an alternate work schedule to accomplish the listed responsibilities. This person will have to communicate well and work closely with our Region Partners to maintain a reliable system during construction of Grid projects. The Grid Coordinator will also work closely with region leadership to support their storm restoration plans.
JOB REQUIREMENT Education Requirement:
- High School education or equivalent
Experience Requirements:
- Extensive Distribution engineering and/or construction experience required: maintenance, overhead, and underground construction knowledge.
- Seven Years Distribution Experience.
- Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel), Distribution Viewer, Fulcrum, ARMS, TCMS and JETS preferred.
- Ability to analyze drawings, blueprints, specifications, proposals, and project documentation.
- Demonstrated Safety Excellence.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to manage contractors
- Proven negotiation skills
- Knowledgeable of the Southern Company Specifications and Distribution Bulletins
- Ability to learn the contracts and enforce them
- Ability to effectively interact face to face with customers
- Ability to motivate and influence others to get work completed
- Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks over a large territory
- Ability to schedule and prioritize work
- Ability to set clear expectations and deliver results within a deadline
- Ability to adapt positively to change
- Demonstrated support of management initiatives
- Ability to resolve conflict using Our Company Values
- Effective written and oral communication
- Ability to solve problems and remove barriers
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Proven decision-making abilities
Other:
- Work schedule - Monday through Thursday, 4-10-hour workdays. Additional hours may be required for planned and scheduled outages to meet the customers' needs, which include working evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Available for Storm Duty
- Valid Driver's License is required
Behavioral Attributes:
- Provide leadership for a safe work environment
- Demonstrated Safety Excellence
- Actively Caring
- Positive Reinforcement
- Proactive Approach
- Human Performance
- Risk Prevention
- Proactive problem solver
- Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
- Ability to get work done through a contract workforce
- Use of HP tools and concepts
This position has been identified as a role that will require the use of a Georgia Power fleet vehicle. The following will be required if you are selected for this position:
• 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 a valid driver's license).
• 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 a continuous monitoring of your Motor Vehicle Record
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