Southern Company

Protection & Control Fld Svc Supv (SIA)

Southern Company • $95K — $115K *
Birmingham, AL 35242In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 4-year BS Engineering Degree (Electrical preferred) or 2/4-year BS/BET Degree in Engineering Technology with relevant experience
  • 4 years of P&C Field Services experience or 8 years with Engineering Technology degree
  • Experience in field testing and commissioning RTUs required
  • Proficient in establishing communications between intelligent electronic devices (IEDs)
  • Familiarity with NERC CIP requirements and cybersecurity in substations preferred
  • Formal performance management experience is highly preferred
  • Active Professional Engineers (PE) License is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise engineers and technicians in substation RTU work
  • Promote safety and ensure compliance with safety procedures
  • Manage the SIA work plan for construction and maintenance
  • Provide technical guidance on substation RTU issues
  • Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and documentation standards
  • Deliver top-level customer service to internal and external clients
  • Motivate the team to foster a positive work environment

Benefits

  • Partial relocation assistance may be available
  • Opportunity for professional development and training
  • Engagement in a safety-first culture
  • Participation in a dynamic team environment
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization
Full Job Description
Job Description

Protection & Control Field Services Supervisor (SIA)

DESCRIPTION

The APC Power Delivery Protection and Control Field Services (P&CFS) department is seeking a Field Services Supervisor for the Substation Integration & Automation (SIA) group. This position is located in Birmingham, Alabama. Must be willing to live within a commutable distance to assigned office location. This position is responsible for leading and supervising engineers and technicians that perform substation RTU commissioning and maintenance work statewide. This position may be required to perform field work at times as resource requirements dictate, to serve an on-call rotation, and be available to work outside normal business hours. This position will be filled as an exempt level 7.

The major job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide overall leadership and direction to the SIA P&C Field Services work group
  • Ensure employees know and follow safe behaviors including all rules and procedures
  • Promote and model safety as a core value using "Safety First" principles
  • Ensure employees know and follow applicable protection and control policies and procedures
  • Promote and model Human Performance principles to ensure a culture of operational excellence
  • Ensure employees are trained/developed and receive timely, meaningful, and constructive performance feedback
  • Manage the SIA work plan which includes construction, preventive maintenance, and emergent work
  • Provide technical guidance and direction for issues related to substation remote terminal units (RTUs)
  • Ensure all compliance requirements are achieved and cybersecurity expectations observed
  • Ensure work is performed and documented as prescribed by SIA policies and procedures
  • Ensure top level customer service is provided to internal and external customers
  • Respond to system problems during normal hours as well as after-hours' on-call rotations
  • Motivate the work group in a way to promote a great place to work atmosphere


JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

  • 4-year BS Engineering Degree from an ABET accredited institution (Electrical Preferred) and 4 years P&C FS field work experience required OR 2 or 4-year BS/BET Degree in Engineering Technology and 8 years P&C FS field work experience required
  • Eight (8) years of combined experience in P&C Field Services (Protection or SIA), P&C Substation Design, SIA Applications, TMC Substations Maintenance, or System Operations is highly preferred
  • Experience in field testing and commissioning RTUs (DAQ and/or microprocessor based) is required
  • Experience in establishing communications between intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) is required
  • Experience in testing and commissioning microprocessor field devices is preferred
  • Experience with applicable NERC CIP requirements for substation environments is highly preferred
  • Experience with cybersecurity technology in a substation environment is a plus
  • Formal performance management experience is highly preferred
  • Extensive knowledge of protective relays, relaying schemes and control systems is a plus
  • Active Professional Engineers (PE) License is a plus


KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

  • Extensive knowledge of RTUs and digital communications between intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) is required
  • Knowledge of transmission and distribution control schemes and how those schemes interface with SCADA
  • Ability to analyze transmission and distribution system SCADA events as related to customer outages
  • Project management of transmission and distribution substation projects
  • Interacting with internal customers and external entities on technical and/or compliance issues
  • Performance management, ability to address adverse behaviors and demanding situations
  • Transmission and distribution protection and control system commissioning and maintenance procedures
  • Transmission and distribution system operations as related to protection and control issues
  • Knowledgeable NERC CIP, and other applicable compliance standards
  • Knowledgeable of industry trends and new technology
  • Ability to deal with heavy workloads, multiple tasks, and conflicting demands
  • Communicates effectively through written reports, well-organized presentations, and oral discussions


BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES

  • Safety First principles and a leader in safety
  • Operational Excellence - strong adherence to Human Performance principles
  • Models "Our Values" behaviors with emphasis on leadership, teamwork, planning, problem solving, customer service, initiative, and personal responsibility
  • Develop and maintain professional relationships at all levels
  • Proactively identifies and resolves issues and challenges
  • Follows through on commitments with timely and quality results
  • Technical coach that promotes the development of others
  • Motivating others through leadership and communication skills
  • Lifelong learner, looking for opportunities to grow and develop in knowledge and understanding
  • Ability to influence others, deal with heavy workloads, multiple tasks, and conflicting demands


OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Must have a valid driver's license
  • Must pass background investigation and requirements for access at Southern Nuclear and CIP Medium Transmission facilities.
  • Must serve an on-call rotation and be available to work outside normal business hours.
  • Travel overnight 25% of time
  • Must live in or be willing to relocate to commutable distance of the Birmingham, Alabama office location.
  • Partial relocation assistance may be available


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About Southern Company

With 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company is the premier energy company serving the Southeast. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are significantly below the national average. Southern Company has been listed the top ranking U.S. electric service provider in customer satisfaction for nine consecutive years by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees through targeted diversity training, leadership workshops, and continuous professional development. Career growth at Southern Company is not just a possibility—it is an expectation.

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Choosing a career at Southern Company means enjoying a range of benefits designed to enrich your life and support your lifestyle. From health and wellness programs to retirement plans, we ensure our team members are taken care of.

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Learn more about Southern Company
Size
27,000 employees
Market Cap
$77.6 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1912
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$20.3 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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