Planning Supervisor- Vogtle 3&4

Organization Description

Southern Nuclear

Job Description

Plant Vogtle 3&4 - Site Projects Planning Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY:  

Southern Nuclear Operating Company’s Fleet Projects organization provides leadership to deliver solutions to improve project delivery, plant performance, and increase regulatory margin. We are seeking an experienced individual for the Vogtle 3&4 Site Projects Planning Supervisor position.  The Site Projects Planning Supervisor leads a group of work planners and schedulers to support implementation of capital projects at the site. This position is responsible for setting and reinforcing management standards and expectations, monitoring performance and providing feedback to assigned personnel. This role also supports initiatives and priorities for the site and fleet. The Site Projects Planning Supervisor represents the department to other plant department stakeholders and works closely with the Site Projects Manager to support project implementation.  The Site Projects Planning Supervisor will also support implementation of projects with leadership and oversight of field activities as required.  This position is a member of the Fleet Planning working group and the site’s First Line Supervisor council.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)

Education/Experience Preferences:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline is preferred.
• Previous AP1000 Construction, Projects, Engineering, Maintenance, Work Management, or Operations planning experience is preferred. 

Background/Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of five (5) years nuclear power experience in Construction, Projects, Engineering, Maintenance, Work Management, or Operations is required with eight (8) years or more preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Has a working knowledge of planning and scheduling business software (Maximo, P6).
• Has a working knowledge of project control techniques, design, work management, and procurement processes.
• Lead, through example, to develop a culture of continuous improvement including supporting efforts to attain and practice learnings from fleet and industry.
• Hire, coach and manage a qualified staff, including performance management, goal setting, work prioritization and appropriate delegation of work assignments.
• Participate in appropriate external organizations to obtain personal and professional training and development, as well as identify and implement leading practices within Fleet Projects.
• The ability to solve problems and make sound judgments, based on experience and proper risk evaluation tools, to provide timely and appropriate resolutions to issues that might impact personnel safety, plant performance, budget, and project execution.
• The ability to communicate issues and drive problem resolution through various levels of management.
• Ability to effectively interface, build, and sustain relationships with other departments.
• Thorough knowledge of safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Demonstrates Southern Company Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Superior Performance, and Act with Integrity 
• Demonstrate ability to make independent prudent decisions and recognize when it is appropriate to elevate the decision
• Critical decision-making ability to assess risk at multiple levels and understand the consequences and impacts of actions.
• Possess leadership courage to challenge department and station personnel to achieve high performance and excellent standards.
• Make decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and that have an important impact on project activities and plant health initiatives.
• Committed to success of employees, customers, and shareholders.
• Self-directed with strong initiative. 
• Results oriented and customer focused.