Environmental Affairs Engineer/Specialist
JOB SUMMARY:
The Southern Power Environmental Affairs Engineer/Specialist position is responsible for strategic leadership, project management, and technical support for utility scale electric power generation projects across multiple technologies, including wind, solar, battery storage, fuel cells, and gas/oil-fired combustion turbines/combined cycles. Major job responsibilities include providing environmental compliance support for Southern Power’s generating fleet; interpreting regulations and providing guidance to affected facilities; preparing and submitting various environmental reports; project management for due diligence associated with project acquisitions; obtaining required environmental permits for new generation development; interfacing and effectively negotiating permit conditions with state and federal regulatory agencies; reviewing and approving environmental construction and operational permits and plans; and managing environmental budgets. The successful candidate must be capable of managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment including managing technical consultants, managing project budgets, providing technical review and guidance for contracts, permits, and other environmentally related documentation, and effectively communicating and interfacing with site managers at generation facilities, other internal organizations, and a broad array of external stakeholders.
Job Requirements: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)
- Bachelors (or higher) degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, or other relevant discipline required
Prior work experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable:
- Work experience with air, water, waste, and/or species/natural resources related to environmental, regulatory, power generation siting, permitting, construction, compliance, and/or reporting
- Work experience collaborating with and/or managing external stakeholder relationships
- Direct experience in areas such as project management, development, environmental, consulting, regulatory agency or operations
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with groups and one-on-one
- Proven ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple deliverables by engaging with internal and external teams
- Ability to recognize diverse opinions, reduce conflict and promote an inclusive work environment
- Knowledge of electric utility business, environmental, operations, engineering or legal principles
- Project management skills and business acumen with the ability to concurrently manage numerous tasks on multiple projects
- Ability to research, analyze, and self-teach new and challenging material and synthesize data and information from a variety of resources to formulate timely business strategies
Behavioral Attributes:
- Demonstrate Our Values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
- Ability to develop a positive culture, lead by example, and serve as a role model for ethical and compliant professional behavior
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with regulatory agency personnel and other external stakeholders
- Demonstrate ability to provide outstanding service to clients/customers
- Adaptable and flexible in a rapidly changing environment
- Promotes collaboration with internal and external groups
- Critical thinker, self-starter, takes initiative to proactively solve problems and persistently manage processes toward successful outcomes
Southern Power , a subsidiary of Southern Company, is a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, and other energy customers. Southern Power and its subsidiaries own 55 facilities operating or under construction in 14 states with more than 12,500 MW of generating capacity in Alabama, California, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, and Washington.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
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 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, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 16650
Job Category: Engineering
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Power
