Environmental Engineer​/Specialist - Environmental Affairs

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE ENGINEER/SPECIALIST

Location:

Atlanta, GA. Requires in-office presence four days per week at 2480 Maner Road SE, with additional work at 241 Ralph McGill Blvd or facility sites as needed.

This position supports environmental programs across Georgia Power by ensuring Enablon and related EMS processes provide practical value. The role combines system support, process improvement, and collaboration to strengthen compliance assurance, data quality, and consistent execution of environmental programs.

Ideal candidate has experience with environmental regulations affecting air, water, or waste and can understand business and operations to build relationships with stakeholders.

• Support sustainment and continuous improvement of Enablon for accurate compliance reporting.
• Maintain quality of Enablon content, partnering with subject matter experts.
• Drive adoption via first‑tier user support and coordinate second‑tier support.
• Support software enhancements and new modules, create job aids, training materials, and deliver live training.
• Analyze Enablon data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities; prepare reports and dashboards.

• Develop understanding of operations and environmental compliance requirements.
• Build relationships with experts and facility personnel to improve process consistency.
• Advocate for consistent implementation of EMS across all facilities.
• Support compliance assurance field team as needed.
• Coordinate and strengthen Environmental Affairs Training Program.
• Support Environmental Recordkeeping Program aligning with RIM.
• Support continuous improvement of EMS documentation and reporting.
• Participate in storm restoration and emergency response.
• Up to 25% travel throughout Georgia; occasional travel to Alabama.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience supporting information systems, environmental compliance programs, or related processes.
• Experience supporting environmental compliance for air, water, or waste.

• Experience with EHS or ESG information systems such as Enablon.
• Experience developing reports using Power BI or similar.
• Experience in client or customer support.
• Experience implementing or supporting information systems.
• Experience with project management.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, ability to influence and resolve conflict.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Strong judgment and critical thinking to analyze and resolve regulatory issues.

• Build and maintain professional relationships with cross‑functional personnel.
• Develop and manage multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Work through others to achieve business results.
• Align with and support Environmental Affairs and Compliance Assurance goals.

• Consistent demonstration of Our Values:
  Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, Superior Performance.
• Model ethical conduct.
• Exhibit strong initiative and decision making.
• Adaptable to demands.
• Develop creative solutions.
• Attention to detail in processes and procedures.

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 prohibited basis.

Job Identification: 19472 | Job Category:
Environmental & Forestry |

Job Schedule:

Full time | Company:
Georgia Power