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Job Summary

This position will report to the Permitting and Siting team in the Environmental Affairs and Sustainability (EA&S) Department. The Environmental Permitting & Siting Engineer will support Southern Company’s operating companies (OPCOs) Environmental Affairs organizations with issues related to environmental permitting, generation siting, and compliance. Responsibilities will include leading multi-media environmental regulatory evaluations and permitting, Clean Air Act air permitting, environmental compliance support, and due diligence activities for new and existing electric generating units. This position will also engage in other areas of EA&S and 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

+ 5+ years’ experience in environmental permitting or compliance is required

+ Project leadership experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Experience in Clean Air Act permitting required.

+ Experience in water and wastewater permitting desired.

+ Knowledge of federal/state environmental regulations and compliance requirements for air, land or water media

+ Familiar with power generation, plant operations and emission control technologies desired

+ Strong project management and organizational skills for effective project outcomes required

+ Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making abilities required

+ Ability to effectively communicate complex topics both orally and written

+ Ability to take initiative, think strategically, and solve problems with strong customer focus

+ Strong interpersonal skills for relationship building and effective teamwork with diverse disciplines and backgrounds and across organizations

+ Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

+ Working knowledge of PivotTables, macros, VBA and SQL is desired

Job Responsibilities:

+ Lead Clean Air Act environmental permit application and supporting documentation preparation for existing, new and modified emission sources

+ Oversee and manage consultants for due diligence activities, air dispersion modeling projects, and permit applications

+ Lead regulatory applicability, emissions calculations, and permitting strategy activities

+ Provide environmental support for generation siting, generation development and business development functions

+ Lead or assist environmental due diligence reviews of potential new generation technologies, new generation sites, and mergers and acquisitions

+ Support other department activities including environmental reporting, strategy, and policy development

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial 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 infrastructure company 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 our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero 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 and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. 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: 12185

Job Category: Environmental & Forestry

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services