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Job Description
Job Summary
This position is on the Permitting and Siting team in the Environmental Affairs and Sustainability (EA&S) Department. This is a fast pace, growth area for the company. The Environmental Permitting & Siting Engineer/Specialist will work with Southern Company’s operating companies (OPCOs) Environmental Affairs organizations on environmental permitting, generation siting, and compliance. Responsibilities will include multi-media environmental regulatory evaluations and permitting with a focus on Clean Air Act air permitting, environmental compliance support, and due diligence activities for new and existing electric generating units. This position will also participate in cross functional teams, work with external parties, and engage in other areas of EA&S. This position will work with employees across numerous functional areas, including Technical Shared Services, legal (internal & external), Research and Development, Fuels, Planning, Commercial Operations, and external consultants.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant scientific discipline from an accredited 4-year college required
- Master’s degree and professional certificates in related field desired
- Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) desired
- Experience in environmental permitting or compliance is preferred
- Experience in air permitting and compliance desired.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making abilities
- Knowledge of federal/state environmental regulations and compliance requirements for air, land or water media desired
- Familiar with power generation, plant operations and emission control technologies desired
- Ability to take initiative, think strategically, and solve problems with strong customer focus
- Demonstrated good project management and organizational skills
- Effective communication of complex topics both orally and written
- Ability to work in a team environment with diverse disciplines and backgrounds
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
- Working knowledge of PivotTables, macros, VBA and SQL is desired
Job Responsibilities
- Manage and/or prepare environmental multi-media permit applications and supporting documentation for existing, new, and modified emission sources
- Oversee and manage consultants for air dispersion modeling and/or permitting projects
- Assist with regulatory applicability with a focus on NSR, emissions calculations, and compliance support
- Provide environmental expertise for generation siting, generation development and business development functions
- Manage environmental due diligence reviews of potential new generation sources
- Support other department activities including environmental reporting, strategy, and policy development
- Answer management questions on permitting, growth implications on air quality and other key topics
About Us
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
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.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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