Electrical Construction Discipline Coordinator/Lead

Southern Company•Carrollton, GA

About The Position

Electrical Construction Discipline Coordinator/Lead In this position you will have the opportunity to coordinate, schedule, facilitate, and inspect the day-to-day electrical construction activities for the TSS Projects East group. This position will have direct responsibilities and oversight for the site construction activities, contract management, cost management, and contractor management. Summary of Position Duties: Abide by all safety rules and help establish and maintain a culture focused on safety. Help establish and maintain a culture of inclusiveness and teamwork. Inspection of construction installations for compliance to drawings and specifications. Assist in the planning for proper sequence and schedule of construction activities to ensure completion within schedule and budget requirements. Ensure that the quality requirements of the applicable plans, specifications and standard practices are met. Maintain an awareness of measurable quantities to be installed and monitor progress versus schedule requirements. Identify installation problems, assist in developing solutions, and ensure corrective actions are taken by the Craft, Contractor, or Vendor in accordance with an approved plan. Maintain an awareness of equipment and material delivery schedules and monitor deliveries to ensure support of construction activities. Assist Site Management in administration of the contract(s), including but not limited to reporting, invoicing, scheduling, change management, etc. With 4.4 million customers and more than 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company is the premier energy company serving the Southeast through its subsidiaries. A leading U.S. producer of clean, safe, reliable and affordable electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for energy innovation, excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are below the national average. Southern Company and its subsidiaries are leading the nation's nuclear renaissance through the construction of the first new nuclear units to be built in a generation of Americans and are demonstrating their commitment to energy innovation through the development of a state-of-the-art coal gasification plant. Southern Company has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer and listed by DiversityInc as a top company. The company received the 2012 Edison Award from the Edison Electric Institute for its leadership in new nuclear development, was named Electric Light & Power magazine's Utility of the Year for 2012 and is continually ranked among the top utilities in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com. We offer a competitive compensation package. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Experienced candidate with 10 years or more of heavy industrial construction or capital projects experience preferred.
Previous experience managing large industrial contracts is required.
Experience working with union craft labor is required.
Electrical installation/maintenance experience in a power plant environment is required.
Multi-discipline knowledge in heavy industrial construction preferred.
Experience with low voltage, instrumentation installation & controls required.
Thorough knowledge of OSHA and applicable environmental regulations.
Adequate knowledge of construction standard practices, techniques, quality requirements, applicable codes and standards.
Adequate knowledge of construction contracts and labor agreements.
Ability to interface with contractors, designers, vendors and other stakeholders connected with the project.
Ability to identify technical problems and assist in providing resolutions to problems.
Adequate interpersonal and communications skills.
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint sites.
Ability to resolve issues relative to contractors and contract issues.
Ability to assess and mitigate risk continuously.
Consistent demonstration of Southern Style behaviors- Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment.
Self-starter who takes responsibility for his/her area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

Abide by all safety rules and help establish and maintain a culture focused on safety.
Help establish and maintain a culture of inclusiveness and teamwork.
Inspection of construction installations for compliance to drawings and specifications.
Assist in the planning for proper sequence and schedule of construction activities to ensure completion within schedule and budget requirements.
Ensure that the quality requirements of the applicable plans, specifications and standard practices are met.
Maintain an awareness of measurable quantities to be installed and monitor progress versus schedule requirements.
Identify installation problems, assist in developing solutions, and ensure corrective actions are taken by the Craft, Contractor, or Vendor in accordance with an approved plan.
Maintain an awareness of equipment and material delivery schedules and monitor deliveries to ensure support of construction activities.
Assist Site Management in administration of the contract(s), including but not limited to reporting, invoicing, scheduling, change management, etc.