Project Engineer- Renewable (O&M)

Southern Company - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

5,001-10,000 employees

Utilities

About the position

The Project Engineer - Renewable (O&M) position at Georgia Power is a critical role within the Renewable and Resilient Generation team. This engineer will provide technical support, manage projects, and develop long-term maintenance strategies for renewable energy systems, including solar and battery storage. The role involves overseeing capital and O&M projects, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards. Continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies are essential aspects of this position, aimed at enhancing fleet efficiency and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Provide site/project management, long term maintenance strategies and technical support to the Renewable and Resilient Fleet
• Provide Technical Support for Operations and Maintenance. Engage Team leaders, site tech, etc.
• Track system performance and provide solutions where needed, and manage KPIs for the Fleet (Inverter Availability, Performance Ratio, etc.)
• Support R&R Fleet for budgets development (Annual, 5yr, etc.), tracking budget spend, provide monthly projections, and budget variance explanation to the financial department
• Utilize work management tools (Oracle, Maximo, etc.) and other technical tasks such as: Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), Plant Review Board Process (PRB)
• Actively support sites and work with teammates to ensure improved safety, compliance, and reliability
• Support new develop sites and the transition to Operations (PM in place, spare parts ordered, LOTO setup, etc.) (when needed)
• Provide support for Cyber Security compliance
• Partner with Industrial, intercompany, and OE&M partners to stay current of any upgrades or concerns that affect the plant and communicate these needs to plant management, corporate management, and peer groups
• Attend Industry conference and meeting to ensure continued efficient operations
• Ensure effective communication and coordination occurs with all support resources, contractors, vendors, and all plant stakeholders such as Operations & Maintenance, etc.
• Be a presence in our fleet and build relationships.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering from an ABET accredited program/institution is required
• B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering preferred, but willing to consider other engineering disciplines
• M.S. in Business or Engineering a plus
• Professional Engineer (PE) license would also be a plus
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification would be a plus
• At least three to five years of technical experience within Southern Company or Industrial experience
• Experience in at least one of the following areas are required: power delivery, power generation, I&C, cyber security, environmental, regulatory, and renewable project development, or construction
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple organizations to achieve effective outcomes
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating, planning, and budgeting of capital and O&M projects
• Demonstrated experience with work management process
• Experience in an industrial utility environment (preferably supporting Operating and Maintenance)
• Demonstrated project management experience

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in renewable energy and/or storage resource technologies is preferred but not required

Benefits

• Full-time position with opportunities for professional development
• Exposure to new technologies and hands-on experience in renewable energy systems