Distributed Energy Resources Project Mgt Analyst
JOB SUMMARY
Georgia Power is committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to customers across the state. As customer adoption of behind-the-meter (BTM) solar and energy storage continues to grow, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant witness testing has become increasingly critical to meeting customer expectations and maintaining system reliability. Witness testing is on-site inspection conducted by the utility to verify that a distributed energy resource (DER) safely and correctly interacts with the electrical grid before granting permission to operate.
The BTM Witness Testing Coordinator will play a pivotal role in supporting Georgia Power’s DER efforts, ensuring safe interconnection of customer-owned solar and solar plus storage systems. This position will oversee the end-to-end coordination of BTM witness testing activities for power delivery, including scheduling, contractor coordination, workflow execution, data analysis, and communications with customers, installers, and internal stakeholders.
This role is essential to ensuring Georgia Power can meet rising demand, address new testing complexities introduced by BTM solutions, and maintain high standards for accuracy and compliance.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate and schedule a high volume of BTM witness testing
- Coordinate and oversee a team of contractors who will perform witness testing across the state
- Oversee the allocation and utilization of resources to meet customer timelines
- Maintain clear communication with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, solar installers, and contractors
- Support workflow enhancements and operational efficiencies, leverage data and automation to enhance efforts and insights
- Onboard and train new contractors as the need arises
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)
- Bachelor’s degree required (engineering, business, technology, management systems, operations, or related field)
- Experience in project management, distributed generation, power delivery, or data management preferred
- Ability to interpret technical procedures and testing results to ensure accurate reporting and to support decision-making preferred
- Strong organizational and analytical skills to manage complex scheduling, resource coordination, and procedural compliance
- Ability to deliver data-driven decisions and summarize efforts through key performance metrics
- Ability to generate field data-based reports with actionable insights to address gaps
- Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills and strong capabilities to interface with and solve problems for internal and external stakeholders and customers
- Ability and willingness to prioritize safety in operations for themselves and contractors
WORK LOCATION
This role is based in our Atlanta, GA office at 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard with in-office expectations. Some travel to potential sites or external events will be required.
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
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: 17666
Job Category: Engineering
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Georgia Power
