Engineer/Analyst Solar Development in Birmingham

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Engineer/Analyst – Solar Development

Location : Birmingham, AL

Travel required: up to 25%

POSITION SUMMARY

Planning and Development (GPD) is responsible for assisting Southern Company’s retail operating companies with the planning, siting, development, and deployment of power , energy storage and distributed resources. These resources can be sourced through self-build, existing facility conversion, and/or acquisition of assets.

The Solar Development team has responsibility for assisting Southern Company’s retail operating companies with the planning, analysis, development, and deployment of solar power .

Responsibilities Include:

· Leading (and serving on) diverse, enterprise-wide project teams in the evaluation and deployment of various alternatives and other strategic initiatives

· Negotiation, development, and/or management of contracts

· Conducting economic evaluations and profitability analysis for various resource options using production simulation software and spreadsheet-based financial models

· Developing and maintaining renewable , battery storage and distributed technology resource cost and performance metrics

· Performing market intelligence efforts (technology development, pricing, commercial viability)

· Preparing and presenting project evaluation results and/or project business cases to all levels of enterprise-wide management and peer groups

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience:

· Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering, applied science, mathematics, economics or finance required. An advanced degree is highly desirable, particularly an MBA

· Experience in one or more of the following areas: technology development, project management, asset management, financial analysis, production cost modeling, integrated resource planning

· Knowledge of renewable electric , battery energy storage, and distributed technologies

· Experience in project development, project management and/or leadership, large capital projects, contract development, contract negotiation and contract management/administration is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

· Proven analytical, interpersonal, and creative problem-solving skills

· Must be able to think creatively and independently in the development of new solutions

· Proficiency with standard analytical and business software such as Microsoft Office applications is required; experience with VBA, MATLAB and fundamental production cost models is

· Demonstrated ability to build consensus and effectively communicate complex topics in verbal and written form

· Project management abilities with proficiency in prioritizing multiple projects with conflicting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

· Professional registrations and/or certifications in applicable areas of project management and engineering are a plus

Behavioral Attributes:

· Role model of Southern Company Values

· Must be a self-starter and possess a strong work ethic and personal accountability

· Desire for continuous improvement / learning and innovating

· Customer-focused

· The ability to work effectively in a team setting

· The ability to be flexible as the demands of the business change