Air Manager

Air Manager

Description

Air Manager

This is a hybrid work positionHowever you MUST currently live in or relocate to GA.

Partial Relocation MAY be available, IF needed and IF you qualify.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for directing, planning, developing and managing environmental programs and policies for Georgia Power's permitting and compliance activities for air programs, monitoring, and testing services. Additionally, this position represents the Company in influencing and negotiating environmental matters with regulatory agencies, environmental organizations, industry groups, co-owners, customers, other industries, and the public.

This position provides leadership and direction to the team responsible for environmental planning, permitting, monitoring, and testing, compliance program development, and preparation of legal defenses as it relates to all air related compliance and environmental activities. The regulatory programs include Title V and other air related permitting, providing monitoring expertise and testing services to ensure compliance, greenhouse gas regulations, new source review, among others.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills )

An advanced degree is preferred for this position but not required. At a minimum a BS/BA degree with relevant experience is required. The incumbent must have a strong emphasis on safety, and a demonstrated record in managing groups with excellent safety performance. Comprehensive knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations, direct experience obtaining state and federally issued permits, direct experience working with leadership and technical staffs of regulatory agencies, and experience working with external advocacy groups. Expert knowledge in one to several of the desired areas could deem incumbent sufficiently qualified.

Comprehensive understanding of Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Construction of electric utility operations; related work experience in these areas is preferred.Must exhibit and require that team members follow Our Values, demonstrate performance management skills, hold others accountable for business results, and focus on developing diverse talent both within and outside the organization. Also, the incumbent should demonstrate good problem-solving skills, ability to troubleshoot complex problems, ability to lead an organization through change, and coordinate, plan, and budget for a large organization.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage reporting requirements of Title V permits and federal reporting requirements, Acid Rain Program and Cross State Air Pollution Rule reporting, and Toxics Release Inventory reporting.
• Manage compliance and policy programs related to obtaining required air related and Title V permits. This includes permit renewals and amendments and may include new generation permitting and other major or prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) permitting activities.
• Responsible for management and develop cost effective compliance strategies and programs for applicable regulations, such as the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, the Cross State Air Pollution Rule, the Georgia Multipollutant Rule, and other regulations, including developing environmental guidelines, company communications, and training and provide specific guidance to power plants for compliance with air permit and other air regulatory requirements
• Drive strategy for Georgia Power with respect to all air regulations and influence favorable outcomes for our customers on rules such as the eventual replacement to the CPP/ACE rules, new ozone standard, new SSM requirements, among others.
• Work closely with the water and solid waste departments in dealing with cross-media issues whether it's fugitive dust in the CCR rule or additives for air compliance that end up impacting water treatment or waste streams.
• Manage the execution of emission testing programs ensuring Georgia Power and Southern Power receive quality, defensible data which meets or exceeds the State or Federal requirements. Provide quality testing support to any Southern Company affiliate on an as needed basis, for project support, vendor guarantees, or research applications.
• Drive monitoring strategy for the system and stay active in industry groups such as EPRI, SES and GEIC to share lessons learned and best practices.
• Manage and provide leadership to the monitoring and testing supervisor to ensure that adequate compliance tools and equipment are in place and maintained to comply with all applicable air regulations at Generation facilities.

Management

• Ability to influence decisions and others to achieve results (peers, internal customers, external customers).
• Challenge and promote continual improvement to current team practices and processes through the use of innovative ideas
• Communicate clear expectations and provide timely and candid feedback; create and demonstrate team ownership and accountability.
• Be a credible and knowledgeable spokesperson on issues, products, and operations involving Environmental Affairs, Georgia Power and/or Southern Company in external settings.

Behavioral Attributes

• Demonstrate, promote, and commit to Safety Excellence
• Able to lead and develop a diverse workforce, maximize team effectiveness, set high expectations of those around them and hold employees accountable for those expectations.
• Lives "Our Values" as a matter of personal habit.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in external settings

Disclaimer:

This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.

Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries . The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com .

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.

Job Field: Environmental & Forestry

Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Atlanta

Operating Company: Georgia Power Company

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to): Yes, 25 % of the Time

Work Location(s):

Georgia Power Headquarters - 241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE (241ATLANTA)

241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE

Atlanta, 30308

Req ID: GPC2009172