Project Manager 2 4P/808

Location: Birmingham, AL, Atlanta/ GA
Client: Southern Company Services
Contract: 1 Year
Experience Required: 5–10 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experiencedProject Manager II with a strong background inpower generation, power delivery, renewable energy, or heavy industrial projects . This role will lead cross-functional project teams and be responsible for project planning, execution, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, stakeholder communication, and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate activities across engineering, operations, construction, and other stakeholders.
• Track project costs and ensure work remains within approved budgets.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor schedules, deliverables, and overall project performance.
• Manage scope changes and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Resolve project issues and elevate critical concerns when necessary.
• Implement appropriate project management methodologies and best practices.
• Ensure quality standards and project requirements are met.
• Lead project closeout activities, stakeholder sign-off, and lessons-learned reviews.

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of project management experience.
• Minimum5 years of experience in power generation, power delivery, renewable energy, or heavy industrial environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business, or related technical discipline preferred.
• Strong experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and resources.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional project teams.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with project management software and tools.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies including Agile and/or Scrum.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment.
• Must be willing to travel throughout the Southern Company service territory for project work.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or other recognized project management certification.
• Utility or energy industry project management experience.
• Experience with power plant, transmission, renewable energy, construction, or capital improvement projects.

Key Skills: Project Management, Power Generation, Power Delivery, Renewable Energy, Heavy Industrial, Project Planning, Scheduling, Budget Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Construction Projects, Energy Projects, PMP