Transmission Analyst - Resource Scheduler at Southern Company in Atlanta, GA

Transmission Analyst – Resource Scheduler

Reports to: Project Controls Team Leader

Location: 62 Lake Mirror Rd, Forest Park, GA 30297

This role is hybrid with a home office at the Forest Park General Service Headquarters requiring a mixture of remote and office work in metro Atlanta.

This position will be filled as a Level 3-6 Exempt dependent upon the qualifications (skills, education and experience) of the successful candidate.

Summary of Position Duties

The Transmission Analyst Resource Scheduler is responsible for providing leadership and coordination over project resource assignments so that work is completed within budget and on time, while meeting or exceeding the needs of the customers.This individual also serves as the liaison between resources and Project Management/Controls to support project work plans which incorporate scoping, scheduling, cost, risk, and quality goals. The Resource Scheduler also works closely with their assigned disciplines to utilize resources to update progress on projects and facilitate conflict resolution when needed.

Job Requirements

Job Experience and Education:

4-year BS Degree in Engineering, Business or Construction Management; 2-year Associates Technical Degree related to power delivery, project management or electric utility industry

3+ years of Project Controls, Project Scheduling, Project Management Experience, or related engineering experience preferred

OR

High School Diploma or Equivalent

5+ years Project Controls, Project Scheduling or Project Management Experience in Power Delivery or related technical experience preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) License is a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Understanding of the project management gated process

Experience working with scheduling and project management tools

Experience in Primavera/P6 is a plus

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) (Database management is a plus)

Experience with large project teams in implementing project controls programs is preferred

Proven organizational skills

Proven communication skills (Verbal and Written)

Strong analytical skills to identify problem areas in resource allocation and utilization

Strong risk management skills to evaluate scheduling/resource alternatives and determine viable solutions

Behavioral Attributes:

Models Our Values behaviors: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, Superior Performance

Ability to challenge assumptions and conclusions in a productive way

Ability to resolve conflicts between individuals and functional areas

Ability to cultivate a team environment for project success

Enjoys working with a large and diverse group of people to accomplish projects as a team

Customer focused with strong interpersonal skills

Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients

Job Responsibilities

Coordinate and identify project resource assignments within Engineering, Design, Construction, Land Engineering and Land Acquisition for the Land, Lines and Substation disciplines.

Prepare Primavera P6 project schedule reports and facilitate monthly “greaseboard” meetings with internal and external clients to identify project resource challenges, schedule exceptions/variances, downstream schedule variance impacts, procurement delays, and conflict resolution.

Collaborate with Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers to provide risk assessment of project activity schedules for 12-month and 18-month forecasts.

Proactively identify scheduling gaps in each assigned discipline and engage key stakeholders, customers, and strategic partners to fill those gaps and adjust resources and schedules in a cost-effective manner.

Provide support to our Long-Range Planning team on project activity schedules & resource utilization for 3 – 5 year forecasts.

Interface with strategic partners on maintaining, communicating & monitoring key performance indicator dashboards around schedule variance tracking, progress tracking, and overall impacts.