Protection & Control Fld Svc Supv (SIA)

Southern Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Alabama Power's Protection & Control Field Services (P&CFS) substation team in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking a Field Services Supervisor for the Substation Integration & Automation group. The role leads engineers and technicians in RTU commissioning and maintenance statewide and may require field work and after-hours on-call rotation.

The supervisor will guide safety, policy compliance, and human performance; manage the SIA work plan for construction, maintenance, and emergent work; and provide

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (Electrical preferred) from ABET-accredited program with 4 years P&C Field Services field work, or Engineering Technology degree with 8 years field experience.
• Eight years of combined experience in P&C Field Services or related areas is highly preferred.
• Experience testing and commissioning RTUs (DAQ or microprocessor-based) is required.
• Experience establishing communications between IEDs is required.
• Knowledge of NERC CIP requirements for substations is highly preferred.
• Active PE license is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the SIA P&C Field Services team.
• Ensure safety behaviors and procedures are followed by employees.
• Promote Safety First and Human Performance principles.
• Manage the SIA work plan for construction, maintenance, and emergent work.
• Provide technical guidance on RTUs and IED communications.
• Ensure compliance with SIA policies and customer service standards.
• Support on-call rotations and after-hours work as needed.
• Motivate and develop staff within the work group.

Skills

RTU knowledge

SCADA integration

Project management

Safety leadership

PE license

Education

ABET-accredited BS Engineering (Electrical preferred)

BS Engineering Technology in Engineering Technology

Tools

DAQ systems

RTU testing equipment

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

Alabama Power provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the lower two-thirds of Alabama.

For more information, visit www.AlabamaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/AlabamaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/AlabamaPower), LinkedIn (Linkedin.com/company/alabama-power), and Instagram (Instagram.com/alabamapower).

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: 21879

Job Category: Engineering

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Alabama Power