Renewable Procurement Project Coordinator - System Planning

About the position

Renewable Procurement Project Coordinator System Planning – Generation Procurement This position will be located at GPC Headquarters in Atlanta, GA Job Summary: The Utility Scale (US) Project Coordinator (PC) facilitates the evaluation and interconnection of renewable energy facilities including US Request for Proposals (RFP) and Qualifying Facilities (QF). The PC also serves as the contract manager for winning projects from contract execution through commercial operation. In addition, the PC will serve as a Renewable Development subject matter expert related to the evaluation of risk, values of contractual terms and conditions, renewable and storage use cases and serve as a point of contact for Resource Planning throughout the IRP process. This role is responsible for the collaborative development, implementation and management of all US programs. This position works with large and diverse teams across various departments within Southern Company and externally to successfully implement US projects. The Utility-Scale Team currently has a hybrid work schedule and works in the office (241 Ralph McGill) four days per week, Monday – Thursday.

Responsibilities

  • Acts as the project coordinator and primary point of contact for all US programs ensuring that both internal and external stakeholders meet the necessary requirements to fulfill contractual and construction obligations to customers, developers, and installers
  • Support continuous process improvements including evolution of the RFP Handbook, Best Practices, Lessons Learned and other procurement processes as they evolve
  • Interface with the Independent Evaluator (IE) to ensure the IE website conforms to the RFP requirements and to address bidder questions and comments
  • Support contract compliance through administration and management for a portfolio of Utility Scale PPAs in conjunction with the Renewable Compliance and Reporting team
  • Provide regulatory support for the PPA certification process and the development and implementation of the Integrated Resource Plan
  • Foster and maintain strong working relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external parties.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, Law, finance or other technical/business area of study preferred
  • Prior experience in Renewables, System Planning, Project Management, Operations and/or Analytics preferred.
  • Environmental Affairs, Regulatory, Asset Management, Transmission, PPA contract development and/or RFP processes are a plus.
  • Project management, contract development and/or asset management
  • Strong communication and presentation skills including the ability to effectively interface with a wide range of stakeholders
  • Proven or demonstrated leadership, effective communication, and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and prioritize work effectively with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to learn interconnection policies, program guidelines, and IA/PPA documentation for proper execution and administration of program requirements.
  • Ability to multitask, efficiently respond to dynamic deadlines, and manage competing interests
  • Ability to build relationships and resolve conflicts within large and diverse cross-functional teams
  • Ability to interface with regulators, industry peers, suppliers and internal stakeholders with deep understanding of the utility and energy space
  • Models all aspects of Our Values and Safety Excellence.
  • Thrives in a highly collaborative team environment.
  • Highly motivated; demonstrates an excellent ability to develop relationships and work well with teams.
  • Ability to prioritize work effectively, adapt in a changing environment, and accurately complete multiple tasks.
  • Shows consistent initiative, follow-through, sense of urgency, innovative thinking, customer focus, and enthusiasm.
  • Strong critical thinking skills (problem solving and decision making).
  • Available work schedules 5x8
  • All Southern Company employees, including those in this role, are expected to provide storm support as needed and may be required to assist during storm events. Assignment to storm roles is determined based on previous experience.

Nice-to-haves

  • Additional consideration given for master’s degree and/or relevant industry certifications (EIT, PE, CEM, PMP, etc.)

Benefits

  • 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.
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