Renewables Project Engineer​/Engineering Analyst; SPC Renewable Energy O&M

Renewables Project Engineer / Engineering Analyst (SPC Renewable Energy O&M)

Job Summary: This role is responsible for managing major capital and O&M projects for the SPC Renewable Fleet, providing technical expertise to improve reliability, driving fleet-wide standardization, and supporting acquisitions and development through risk assessment and O&M contract negotiation. Primary responsibilities include:

• Lead all phases of large capital and O&M projects - from initiation to completion - including design, budgeting, scheduling, and execution.
• Develop business cases for new projects and assess their impact, collaborating with SPC’s Project Analysis & Market Assessment (PAMA) team as necessary.
• Develop and manage the five-year capital budget and plan.
• Support the SPC Budget Analyst with invoice reconciliation, accruals, variance explanations, and projections.
• Lead contract management and administration processes to support successful project delivery and maintain compliance.
• Drive service requests and team coordination for successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects.
• Facilitate clear and consistent communication and collaboration among Southern Company Services resources, contractors, vendors, Renewable O&M Asset Managers, and site stakeholders.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of SPC’s self-perform transitions.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses to inform project prioritization.

• Perform technical analyses, feasibility studies, and risk assessments to guide strategic decisions.
• Develop clear technical reports and presentations for management and stakeholders.
• Deliver technical solutions that maximize facility availability, reliability, and performance.
• Lead root cause investigations of major events and equipment failures with cross functional teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation.
• Recommend and implement improvements that enhance site performance and operational efficiency.

• Drive fleet-wide adoption of standardization, best practices, and strategic initiatives to ensure consistency and operational excellence.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies that optimize reliability, reduce downtime, and extend asset life.

• Contribute to project teams evaluating operational and financial risks for acquisitions, development projects, and repowers.
• Perform O&M contract development of renewable facilities targeted for repower, acquisition, or development by SPC.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure smooth integration of acquired assets, new developments, and repower projects.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years of power plant operations and maintenance, project engineering, financial modeling, or asset management, preferably in renewables.
• Management of multiple medium to large scale projects, ensuring successful execution from planning to completion.
• Contract administration and management.

• Budget development and management, cost control, and financial forecasting.
• Interpretation of operational data – PI or OIS experience a plus.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings (P&, single lines, etc.).
• Creating and presenting business case justifications for projects and investments.
• Regulatory filings and compliance in the energy sector.

• Power plant design and construction.
• Generation development.
• Utility system planning.

• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills; able to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with asset management systems (e.g., Maximo) and PI or OIS data systems.
• Ability to interpret and analyze operational data; prepare clear technical reports for stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings (P&, single…