Resource Planning Project Manager

Socket.dev; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Power's Resource Planning team in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Project Manager to lead IRP development and coordinate generation capacity planning with cross-functional stakeholders. Hybrid schedule with in-office presence four days per week is expected.

The role offers exposure to regulatory processes, executive communication, and strategic coordination across multiple departments, with relocation assistance contemplated where feasible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, finance, or economics highly preferred.
• Advanced degree(s) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of the Company's Integrated Resource Plan.
• Leads Georgia Power coordination and strategic alignment for generation capacity planning initiatives.
• Leads the planning, coordination, and execution of assigned regulatory filings, data request responses, and other project deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Regulatory understanding

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, finance, or economics

Advanced degree(s)

Job description

Resource Planning Project Manager

GPC Resource Planning Department

This position will be located at GPC Headquarters in Atlanta, GA

JOB SUMMARY

Georgia is experiencing significanteconomicgrowth,and as a member of Southern Company Services (SCS) System Planning, the Georgia Power (GPC) Resource Planning team is ready to rise to the challenge. GPC Resource Planning serves at the center of many of the Company's most significant strategic initiatives, bringing together technical, financial, regulatory, and operational perspectives to guide decisions on the resources, infrastructure, and programs that will power Georgia's future.

This role will provide a front-row seat to the planning, evaluation, and implementation of the generation and transmission investments needed to support that growth while maintaining reliable and affordable service for customers. The successful candidate will partner with subject matter experts, company leadership, and stakeholders across Georgia Power and Southern Company to help shape decisions that influence the Company's generation fleet, transmission expansion, customer programs, and long-term energy future. The position offers significant opportunities to develop strategic business knowledge, broaden enterprise relationships, strengthen leadership skills, and gain exposure to regulatory, operational, and executive decision-making processes.

The department’s engagement occurs through:

• Leadingthe development of the Integrated Resource Plan(IRP) - the company’s blueprint for meeting customers’ energy needs for the next 20 years.
• Leading the regulatory process for IRP filings, including preparing witnesses for hearings and ensuring timely consideration of information requests from the Public Service Commission.
• Supporting the Request for Proposals (RFP) process to add/extend/upgrade generation resources, like solar, hydro, battery energy storage, and new natural gas generation as well as leading the regulatory process for certification of such resources.
• Coordinating withAlabama Power and Mississippi Powerand supporting system initiatives through System Planning.
• Coordination of the system expansion while partnering with Generation, Power Delivery, Large Load Growth and Business Development, Environmental Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Planning & Regulatory Support, Accounting, Finance and Treasury, and many others.
• Workingacross multiple organizations in the evaluation of proposed energy policies,incorporating Companystrategicinitiativesand developing innovative programs and services for customers, all while ensuring reliable service.

The Georgia Power Resource Planning Project Manager serves as the Georgia Power lead for assigned initiatives, providing overall project leadership, stakeholder alignment, issue resolution, executive communication, and strategic coordination across multiple organizations. Responsible for ensuring successful execution of complex projects from concept through regulatory approval and implementation.

• Development and implementation of the Company's Integrated Resource Plan.
• Leads Georgia Power coordination and strategic alignment for generation capacity planning initiatives, including reserve margin studies, capacity needs assessments, load flexibility requirements, unit retirement evaluations, and generation fleet transition planning.
• Procurement of long-term purchased power from independent power producers.
• Electric utility planning-related legislative and regulatory policy initiatives, planning oversight of Georgia Power's wholesale assets, and other strategic resource planning projects.
• Opportunity to assign and delegate work to team analysts.
• Leads the planning, coordination, and execution of assigned regulatory filings, data request responses, and other project deliverables, including coordination of cross-functional stakeholders, development of executive presentations, research and spreadsheet-based analysis, management of project activities, and successful completion of regulatory and business obligations.

The Resource Planning team has a hybrid work schedule including plans to be in the office four days a week. We do incorporate flexibility, but also the job could require more than four days in the office in a week if necessary.

This position is located in Atlanta, Georgia.Partial relocation assistance may be available.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelors degree is required.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, finance, or economics highly preferred.
• Advanced degree(s) desirable.

Experience:

• Candidates with experience inthe following areasare encouraged to apply. Theserepresentthe types ofexpertisethat can contribute to success in the role, butnot all arerequired:
  • Generation planning and analysis
  • Economic evaluations
  • State regulatory process
  • Negotiation and management of power purchase agreements
  • Transmission analysis and policy
  • Generation development
  • Environmental
  • Planning and operations of renewable generation
  • Project management
  • Application of PURPA and related state requirements asapplicable to GPC

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience preferred.
• Models Southern Company Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
• Desired areas of knowledge include marginal cost concepts, economic dispatch, the Integrated Resource Planning process, generation and transmission planning processes, generation technologies and operation, transmission interconnection and service policies, energy related federal and state legislation and regulation, renewable technologies and interconnection, financial analysis, typical power purchase agreement terms and conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex projects from initiation through execution.
• Expected to independently manage scope, stakeholder alignment, risk mitigation, and issue resolution.
• Serves as the primary point of coordination and leadership for assigned projects.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence outcomes and build consensus.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Strong understanding of business processes, procedures, and requirements with attention to detail in order to minimize regulatory risk and financial exposure to the Company.

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.