Development Services Engineer/Analyst

Development Services Engineer/Analyst

Description

Development Services Engineer / Engineering Analyst

Description

Engineer/Engineering Analyst is responsible for providing project management leadership and technical support in evaluation, selection, procurement and development of sites for new generation projects. Responsibilities will include establishing site screening criteria, providing site analysis, negotiating land contracts, obtaining local permits and regulatory approvals, negotiating tax abatements, providing due diligence support on acquisitions and supporting corporate real estate matters for operating assets. Knowledge of power generation technologies, transmission interconnect processes, gas supply, water supply, environmental diligence, zoning classifications, permitting approval, and real estate transactions are beneficial.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify and assess potential sites for new-build generation opportunities
• Coordinate site selection with Southern Power Business Development, Project Development, Environmental Permitting, and Transmission groups
• Utilize computer mapping (e.g., GIS), external consultants, and other sources in compiling site attributes and ranking prospective sites
• Conduct site diligence including site visits, landowner negotiations, and permit approvals
• Support Project Development to build project business case and collaborate on decisions at key milestones in Project Lifecycle
• Lead site development activities including but not limited Phase I/II environmental site assessments, archeological/cultural resource evaluations, land surveys, securing unencumbered land title, procuring required easements or other real estate rights, land use permits, regulatory approvals, and tax abatements
• Provide support and technical expertise for real estate and environmental due diligence work associated with screening, risk mitigation, and valuation of project acquisition opportunities
• Support positive landowner relationships during generation construction and operation

Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Education & Work Experience

• 4-year college degree required. BS in Engineering or related discipline
• Preferred MBA or JDA desirable
• Three to five years relevant experience a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of state and federal environmental and/or real estate regulations/laws
• Working knowledge of local land use regulations and zoning requirements as well as state regulatory approval process.
• Working knowledge of generation transmission interconnect study processes and requirements
• Working knowledge of financial analysis tools and tax abatements
• Knowledge of electric generation fuel sources, availabilities, and environmental characteristics
• Ability to collect, synthesize, and interpret information quickly to formulate business decisions and risk mitigation strategies
• Ability to negotiate with landowners to secure site control and easements as well as represent the company in front of county officials to secure permits and tax abatements
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Ability to work closely with both internal and external stakeholders, including engineering, environmental, development and financial staffs within the company, plus external consultants, attorneys, and landowner

Moderate travel will be required for this position

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 Power , a subsidiary of Southern Company, is a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities and other energy customers. Southern Power and its subsidiaries own 47 facilities operating or under construction in 11 states with more than 12,800 MW of generating capacity in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas.

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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Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Alabama-Metro Birmingham/Eastern AL-Birmingham

Operating Company: Southern Power Company

Other Locations: United States

Job Type: Standard

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

Work Location(s):

The Energy Center - 3535 Colonnade Parkway (3535Birmingham)

3535 Colonnade Parkway

Birmingham, 35243

Req ID: SPC2000432