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Engineer/Engineering Analyst/Financial Analyst – Project Analysis & Market Assessment

JOB SUMMARY

ANALYST/ENGINEER – Project Analysis & Market Assessment

Position Summary

This position is in the Project Analysis & Market Assessment (PAMA) team within the Southern Power Company (SPC) Finance organization. The PAMA team is responsible for SPC’s operating margin projections, integrated resource planning, asset data reporting, and providing structuring and analytical support for both SPC’s long-term marketing and short-term asset optimization efforts.

This position works closely with various groups (within SPC and Southern Company Services) including business development, generation support, resource planning, and commercial optimization & trading.

This position is located in Birmingham. Overnight travel is limited, typically one night per quarter.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

_Education_

+ Bachelor’s degree required. Majors in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or other related technical fields desired

+ Master’s degree in these fields or MBA is desired

_Experience_

Work experience in one or more of the following areas is desired:

+ Wholesale/retail utility finance (including proforma & cash flow analysis)

+ Risk analysis

+ Power pool/plant economic operations

+ Wholesale product structuring and/or business development

_Knowledge, Skills & Abilities_

+ Strong problem-solving skills with a desire to understand complex problems is **required**

+ Ability to perform independently and successfully meet deadlines is **required**

+ Extensive working knowledge and high-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel is **required** ; working knowledge of Visual Basic is **desired**

+ Excellent teamwork and communication skills (including the ability to present complex information) are **required**

+ Attention to detail and strong motivation for quality and accuracy is **required**

+ Experience and proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint is **desired**

_Behavioral Attributes_

+ Must demonstrate Southern Style: Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment

+ Ability to build strong working relationships and work in a team environment, including across other departments

+ Demonstrate commitment to accuracy and attention to detail

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Maintain the SPC Integrated Resource Plan

+ Develop customer capacity revenue forecasts consistent with contracts by analyzing load forecasts and customer resources

+ Provide analytical and structuring support to the Business Development group in order to successfully remarket SPC’s assets

+ Assist in the development of financial projections for SPC assets

+ Develop and utilize tools to monitor and report on actual operation of SPC’s assets

+ Produce contract coverage reports to assist with Southern Company’s Earnings Calls, 10-Q and 10-K financial filings, and rating agency discussions

+ Special projects and assignments as needed

**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 55 facilities operating or under construction in 14 states with more than 12,500 MW of generating capacity in Alabama, California, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, and Washington.

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: 15399

Job Category: Finance

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Power