Fleet Operations Coordinator – Power Generation Dispatcher

Fleet Operations Coordinator – Power Generation Dispatcher
SCS Commercial Operations, Fleet/Real-Time Operations Department
This position will be located at The Energy Center in Birmingham, AL

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the intra-day commitment and dispatch of Southern Company generation resources to ensure bulk electric system (BES) reliability, minimize total production costs, and optimize the value of our generation assets. This is achieved through coordination across multiple departments and organizations, including, but not limited to, Fleet Optimization, Gas Operations, Generating Plants, the Power Coordination Center (PCC), and Real-Time Trading, as well as several external customers and counterparties. The role involves monitoring and adjusting generation schedules based on real-time data, market conditions, and system requirements to ensure optimal performance and compliance with regulatory standards. The position requires a deep understanding of power generation processes, economic dispatch principles, and market dynamics to make informed decisions that balance reliability, cost efficiency, and asset optimization.

The position is part of a multi-person team covering 24x7 essential operations, working rotating 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Team members must be able to work collaboratively in a high-pressure environment, communicate effectively with various stakeholders, and respond promptly to system emergencies or unexpected events. Occasional travel (approximately 10%-20%) is required and consists primarily of travel within the Southern Company footprint to various plant sites for meetings, training, and coordination activities.

This position will be filled at exempt level 6.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Job Experience & Education:

• B.S. degree or relevant work experience preferred
• 5+ years of power plant operations experience preferred
• Operations Team Leader experience a plus
• Shift work experience preferred
• 2+ years of transmission or distribution control center operations experience a plus

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of generating plant and/or bulk electric system operations
• Knowledge of economic dispatch, gas, and power markets, and/or production cost modeling a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytic, critical-thinking and organization skills
• Strong collaboration skills across multiple departments and organizations
• Ability to utilize multiple computer-based applications and tools
• Ability to make sound and timely business decisions in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to organize, manage, and direct multiple activities quickly
• Ability to recognize potential problems and develop appropriate plans of action
• Ability to issue and execute operating instructions in a professional, timely, and clear manner

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Successful candidate is expected to obtain North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Coordinator Certification within one year from shift-release date.

BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTES

• Demonstrate Our Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
• Build and maintain good working relationships to accomplish objectives
• Team player who desires to work towards a common objective
• Learn quickly and have a desire for continuous learning
• Attention to detail
• Self-directed with strong initiative and leadership traits

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• Some relocation assistance may be available if the selected candidate currently resides outside the area

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent benefits packages which includes: 
  • Medical and dental coverage
  • Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
  • Performance-sharing plan
  • 401(k) plan with a generous company match
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement

***Please submit an updated resume with your application***