Description

Position Overview

The Project Manager will lead the planning, coordination, execution, and successful implementation of projects focused on improving the management and integrity of Southern Company Generation assets.

Working within the Operations Data Analytics team, this position will manage asset-data and documentation projects supporting both:

• New generation facilities
• Existing generation facilities requiring documentation remediation or standardization

Projects may involve:

• Plant walkdowns
• Engineering drawing updates
• Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) reviews
• CAD-related activities
• Asset equipment identification
• Equipment numbering and labeling
• Project planning and scheduling
• Budget management
• Operations & Maintenance (O&M) procedure reviews
• Data governance
• Asset documentation
• Vendor coordination
• Implementation and change management

The Project Manager will serve as a central point of coordination among engineering, operations, supply chain, asset management, technology teams, project personnel, plant leadership, and external vendors.

This position requires strong project management capabilities combined with practical knowledge of heavy industrial or utility environments.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution

• Lead projects from initial planning through implementation and completion.
• Develop comprehensive project plans that clearly define:
  • Scope
  • Objectives
  • Deliverables
  • Timelines
  • Milestones
  • Budget
  • Resource requirements
  • Dependencies
• Coordinate multiple project workstreams simultaneously.
• Develop implementation strategies based on site and business requirements.
• Monitor project performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure projects remain aligned with established objectives and business requirements.
• Drive projects toward successful completion while maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, cost, and quality.

Asset Documentation Project Management

Lead initiatives involving the assessment, improvement, standardization, and implementation of generation asset documentation.

Responsibilities may include:

• Coordinating plant documentation assessments.
• Managing field walkdowns.
• Reviewing existing drawings and technical documentation.
• Coordinating drawing updates.
• Supporting P&ID reviews.
• Coordinating CAD-related updates and development.
• Managing equipment identification initiatives.
• Supporting equipment numbering and labeling activities.
• Reviewing O&M procedures.
• Coordinating documentation remediation efforts.
• Managing documentation transition and implementation activities.

The Project Manager will help establish consistent and reliable documentation practices that support plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and asset management.

Project Coordination & Implementation

• Lead the coordination and execution of assigned project activities.
• Facilitate project kickoff meetings, planning sessions, status meetings, and implementation reviews.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations for project participants.
• Track action items and ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Identify dependencies between project activities and departments.
• Develop corrective actions when projects deviate from established plans.
• Support successful implementation of new processes, documentation, technologies, and tools.
• Coordinate the transition from current-state documentation to standardized future-state documentation.

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Coordinate and lead activities involving:

• Engineering
• Plant Operations
• Maintenance
• Asset Management
• Supply Chain
• Technology
• Project Management
• Construction
• Vendors
• Contractors
• Plant leadership
• Other internal business partners

The Project Manager must be comfortable influencing project outcomes in a matrixed organization where many team members may not report directly to the Project Manager.

Project Scheduling

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Establish project milestones and target completion dates.
• Monitor schedule performance throughout project execution.
• Identify schedule risks and delays.
• Develop recovery plans when necessary.
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders to maintain project momentum.
• Communicate schedule impacts and dependencies to appropriate leadership.
• Use advanced project-management methodologies and tools to streamline execution.

Budget & Financial Management

• Develop and manage project budgets.
• Monitor expenses and financial performance throughout project execution.
• Track project expenditures against approved budgets.
• Identify potential financial risks and variances.
• Support forecasting and budget updates.
• Communicate budget status to stakeholders and leadership.
• Implement corrective actions when financial performance deviates from project expectations.

Scope & Change Management

• Establish clearly defined project scopes.
• Monitor projects for changes to scope.
• Evaluate requested changes for schedule, budget, resource, and implementation impacts.
• Document approved project changes.
• Communicate scope changes to stakeholders.
• Prevent uncontrolled scope expansion.
• Maintain clear documentation regarding project decisions and changes.

Risk Management

• Identify project risks early in the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project risks throughout implementation.
• Identify operational, technical, documentation, schedule, cost, and resource risks.
• Proactively address issues before they negatively impact project objectives.
• Escalate significant issues to leadership when appropriate.
• Maintain project momentum through effective issue resolution.

Data Strategy & Governance

Support implementation of a comprehensive data strategy involving:

• Data governance
• Data controls
• Data remediation
• Asset documentation standards
• Documentation integrity
• Equipment information
• Technical records
• Procedures

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting implementation of data governance policies and procedures.
• Defining project roles and accountability regarding data and documentation.
• Promoting compliance with Southern Company data and procedure standards.
• Improving consistency across sites and departments.
• Supporting long-term data-management practices.

Project Objectives

The Project Manager will lead initiatives designed to:

• Improve asset documentation accuracy.
• Improve documentation completeness.
• Enhance overall documentation quality.
• Improve the usability and accessibility of site documentation.
• Enable better operational and maintenance decision-making.
• Establish standardized processes across generation sites.
• Improve data integrity and governance.
• Leverage technology to strengthen data-management practices.
• Reduce inconsistent or outdated documentation.
• Establish sustainable processes for maintaining documentation after project completion.

Project Deliverables

Typical project deliverables may include:

• Assessments of existing site documentation.
• Drawing inventories and evaluations.
• P&ID assessments.
• Equipment identification records.
• Asset labeling and numbering plans.
• Business requirements documentation.
• Stakeholder requirements documentation.
• Data-governance processes.
• Data remediation plans.
• Project schedules.
• Project budgets.
• Implementation plans.
• Updated documentation.
• Training materials.
• Communication plans.
• Post-implementation support documentation.

P&ID & CAD Coordination

The successful candidate should be comfortable working around technical engineering documentation.

Responsibilities may include:

• Coordinating reviews of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Supporting updates to engineering drawings.
• Coordinating CAD-related project activities.
• Working with engineering personnel to resolve documentation discrepancies.
• Ensuring plant equipment and field conditions are appropriately reflected in documentation.
• Supporting drawing and document standardization.

Direct design responsibilities may vary based on the project and candidate's technical background.

Plant Walkdowns & Field Verification

This position requires significant interaction with generation facilities.

Responsibilities may include:

• Conducting or coordinating generation plant walkdowns.
• Reviewing equipment in active industrial environments.
• Comparing field conditions with existing technical documentation.
• Identifying missing, outdated, or inaccurate information.
• Coordinating with plant personnel to validate equipment information.
• Supporting equipment identification and labeling efforts.
• Documenting issues requiring remediation.
• Coordinating follow-up activities after site visits.

Candidates must be comfortable working within power generation and heavy industrial environments.

Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as a central point of contact for assigned projects.
• Maintain regular communication with customers, stakeholders, project teams, and leadership.
• Provide accurate project-status updates.
• Communicate project risks, issues, and decisions.
• Facilitate resolution of competing priorities.
• Coordinate input from technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop presentations, reports, schedules, and project documentation for leadership.
• Maintain professional communication with plant personnel and external vendors.

Quality Assurance

• Establish quality expectations for project deliverables.
• Implement appropriate quality-control processes.
• Review project documentation for completeness and consistency.
• Confirm deliverables align with established standards.
• Coordinate stakeholder reviews and approvals.
• Identify quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Promote consistent project and documentation practices.

Project Documentation

Maintain accurate project documentation throughout the project lifecycle, including:

• Project plans
• Project schedules
• Budget records
• Status reports
• Risk logs
• Action-item trackers
• Issue logs
• Meeting notes
• Change documentation
• Requirements documentation
• Implementation plans
• Project closure documentation

Ensure project files remain organized, current, and accessible to appropriate stakeholders.

Change Management & End-User Adoption

• Support organizational and operational change associated with new documentation processes and tools.
• Develop implementation and transition plans.
• Coordinate communication with impacted stakeholders.
• Support end-user training and adoption.
• Address questions or concerns regarding new processes.
• Monitor adoption following implementation.
• Assist with resolving post-implementation issues.

Required Qualifications
Industry Experience

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in one or more of the following is required:

• Power generation
• Power delivery
• Renewable energy
• Heavy industrial environments

Candidates without at least five years of relevant power or heavy industrial experience may not meet the requirements of this assignment.

Project Management Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of project management or comparable project leadership experience required.
• Approximately 5-10 years of overall project management experience is strongly preferred for this level.
• Proven experience successfully leading projects from initiation through completion.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and project deliverables.

Education

A degree in one of the following areas is preferred:

• Engineering
• Business Administration
• Project Management
• Construction Management
• Technical discipline
• Related field

Relevant industry and project-management experience will also be considered.

Preferred Certifications

Additional consideration will be given to candidates with:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• CAD-related professional certification.
• Other relevant project-management or technical certifications.

Technical Skills

Candidates should demonstrate experience or proficiency in:
Project Management

• Project planning
• Scheduling
• Budgeting
• Resource management
• Risk management
• Scope management
• Change management
• Stakeholder management
• Project documentatio