The Construction Field Manager reports directly to the SPP Manager. This position will be responsible for the direct supervision of 2 Distribution Construction Supervisors, a scheduler and outage coordinator. The position will provide strategic leadership for SPP Construction Activities including, but not limited to, procurement of overhead and underground resources, scheduling and work assignment, contract crew performance, project completion and contractor invoicing. This job also has the responsibility for development and administration of several contracts including, but not limited to, time and equipment, fixed price, hydrovac and traffic control contracts. The position is responsible for driving a culture of Safety Excellence in how we construct and operate our system.
Additionally, this role will work working with the Region Distribution Managers, Engineering Supervisors and external stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction, quality of construction and responsiveness to inquires are met. The successful candidate will work closely with the Distribution Construction to effectively and strategically mobilize contract and company resources during storm events. The position will be tasked with developing innovative methods to improve processes, drive efficiencies/productivity and implement strategy.
Education
High School Diploma Required
Four (4) year Bachelor or Bachelor of Science Degree (Preferred)
Experience Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Requirements
Knowledge of Safe Work Practices, Distribution Bulletins, Distribution Specifications, Section “0” OSHA, etc.
Experience identifying and improving gaps in our business
Demonstrated ability to recognize high profile opportunities and respond as needed without prompting.
Ability to challenge and motivate first-line supervisors, exempt employees and contractors
Capable of planning and managing resources and budget dollars
Job Responsibilities
The Construction Field Manager is responsible for overall performance of the construction arm of the Strategic Project Portfolio and the teamwork needed to ensure the safe, economic construction of the overhead and underground distribution system.
Recognize and own high profile and critical customer jobs with a focus on timely and effective upward communication to key internal parties.Plan appropriate resources needed to complete these jobs safely, on time, on budget, and with minimal external/stakeholder impact.
Reinforce and manage expectations around healthy challenges and a questioning attitude in the work environment. Seek out and execute on opportunities to increase trust between employees, between supervisors, and between employees and supervisors.
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.
Together with our subsidiaries, we deliver clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to our 9 million customers. Our focus is doing so with service excellence.
That means we are leaders who take action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. We create community value through energy, social, economic, and environmental progress.
We do this through electric operating companies in three states and natural gas distribution companies in four. Our family of companies draw on diverse energy sources to create the best mix for our service areas, including electricity, natural gas, solar power, carbon-free nuclear, and other sustainable sources.
We leverage our leading distributed energy infrastructure company and other innovative technology to better serve every customer. Our competitive, national generation company serves wholesale customers, and our family includes a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services.
