Assistant Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Project Manager will support the successful development, execution, and closeout of transmission line and substation capital construction projects within Georgia. This position may be filled at a Level 4, Level 5, or Level 6 depending on the selected candidate’s experience, demonstrated project management proficiency, technical knowledge, and ability to independently manage project responsibilities of increasing complexity. The role requires a highly organized, proactive project professional who can quickly integrate into a matrixed project environment, contribute with limited ramp-up time, and grow into progressively greater ownership. The Assistant Project Manager will partner closely with Project Managers, Cost Analysts, Schedule Analysts, Engineering, Construction, Supply Chain, Field Operations, and other internal and external stakeholders to help manage scope, schedule, cost, risk, documentation, project logistics, and stakeholder alignment. The successful candidate should be prepared to own defined workstreams, lead project coordination activities, identify and escalate risks, drive timely follow-through, and support overall project delivery from planning through closeout. Candidates hired at higher levels may be expected to independently lead more complex workstreams and may lead smaller or less complex transmission capital projects with oversight from leadership and the assigned Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Execution Support: Partner with Project Managers to coordinate the planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of transmission line and substation projects, ensuring alignment with customer commitments, business objectives, safety expectations, and PMO standards.
• Project Management Documentation: Create, review, maintain, and organize high-quality project documentation, including project schedules, budget and cost information, BCA documentation, gatekeeper documentation, project status reports, action items, meeting notes, material reports, and stakeholder presentations for PM review and approval.
• Discipline Coordination: Support and lead, as appropriate, coordination across design, engineering, procurement, permitting, construction, outage coordination, commissioning, and closeout activities to promote seamless integration, timely decisions, and successful project execution.
• Equipment and Material Readiness: Monitor and track major equipment and material needs across assigned projects, including material slotting, ordering, readiness, reporting, and discrepancy resolution in partnership with Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction, and project partners.
• Schedule, Cost, and Performance Tracking: Monitor project progress, milestones, schedule health, budget performance, assigned activities, and upcoming deliverables. Identify trends, gaps, constraints, and potential issues early; communicate impacts and recommended next steps to the Project Manager and project team.
• Change Management: Initiate, support, and help manage project change processes by ensuring adjustments to scope, schedule, cost, assumptions, and execution plans are timely documented, reviewed, communicated, and tracked using appropriate tools.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including project partners, field teams, customers, and leadership. Help manage expectations, communicate clearly, resolve concerns, and keep stakeholders aligned on project status, risks, decisions, and next steps.
• Meeting Leadership and Action Management: Proactively identify project meeting needs; schedule and coordinate project meetings; prepare agendas; document decisions, risks, issues, and action items; record attendance; publish meeting notes; and provide next steps to the project team in a timely manner.
• Post-Project Review and Continuous Improvement: Support and, when appropriate, lead post-project reviews to identify lessons learned, document improvement opportunities, and share insights that strengthen future project delivery, team performance, and PMO processes.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, document, communicate, and help determine mitigation measures for project risks and issues that could affect safety, scope, schedule, cost, quality, compliance, stakeholder alignment, or project outcomes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The level offered will be based on the candidate’s depth of project experience, demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, cost, risk, communication, and stakeholder coordination, and readiness to perform with the appropriate level of oversight for the assigned project complexity.

Educational/Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Architectural Engineering, Business, or a related field is strongly preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Project management certification such as CAPM, PMP, or another related credential is preferred.
• EIT, PE, or related technical certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience supporting, coordinating, or managing projects, programs, construction, engineering, operations, project controls, or cross-functional delivery teams is required. Candidates should be able to show increasing levels of ownership, judgment, and independence appropriate to the level considered.
• Experience in the electric utility, transmission, construction, engineering, infrastructure, or capital project environment is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong project management, organizational, prioritization, and follow-through skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, competing project demands, and progressively complex responsibilities based on level and experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment with Project Managers, Cost Analysts, Schedule Analysts, Engineering, Construction, Supply Chain, Field Operations, customers, and other project partners.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to present information clearly, confidently, timely, and appropriately for the audience.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, collaborate across teams, manage expectations, and interface with individuals at all levels inside and outside the company.
• Working knowledge of project scope, schedule, cost, budget management, forecasting, financial analysis, risk management, and project controls principles, with deeper applied knowledge expected for higher-level candidates.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess project information, identify constraints, recommend practical solutions, and adapt quickly as project conditions change.
• Knowledge of contract administration, procurement coordination, material management, outage coordination, regulatory reporting, or construction execution is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, remain composed under pressure, and drive action despite ambiguity, shifting priorities, or urgent project needs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and project tracking/reporting platforms is required; experience with tools such as Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Power BI, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, TEAMS, STOMP, ITS, or similar systems is preferred.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Must demonstrate Our Values behaviors: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
• Demonstrates a safety-first mindset and prioritizes safe work practices in project planning, execution, field coordination, and decision-making.
• Self-starter who recognizes project needs, takes ownership of assigned processes, follows through to completion, and escalates issues appropriately; higher-level candidates should demonstrate the ability to anticipate issues, recommend solutions, and lead workstreams with limited oversight.
• Collaborative and inclusive team member who listens to understand, values diverse perspectives, builds trust, and supports productive working relationships.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, resilience, and adaptability when navigating uncertainty, changing project conditions, competing priorities, or urgent business needs.
• Actively seeks opportunities to improve project outcomes through better tools, reporting, communication, process discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Open to feedback and committed to continuous growth, knowledge acquisition, and applying lessons learned to improve individual and team performance.
• Understands that occasional after-hours response may be required due to project needs, storm restoration activities, Damage Assessment Team support, emergent field issues, or other unforeseen circumstances.

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 recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.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 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.

Job Identification: 20347

Job Category: Engineering

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Georgia Power