Electric Transportation Project Specialist
Description
DESCRIPTION
Electric Transportation (ET) Project Specialist
JOB SUMMARY:
The ET Project Specialist exists to support Mississippi Power's strategic objective of accelerating the adoption of electric transportation. This person will proactively provide electrification consultation with high-priority customers and strengthen partner relationships.
The Project Specialist effectively works with internal and external partners to successfully manage multiple customer projects. ET Project management includes customer ET consultations, ongoing communications, site design recommendations, rate assessments, contracting, easements, and vendor engagement through project completion.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience:
Thorough knowledge of electric utility infrastructure & equipment; power delivery, including electrical design requirements, operations, practices, and procedures required
Applied electrical experience preferred
Experience in project management and working directly with customers or vendors/contractors required
Sales experience strongly preferred
Knowledge & Skills:
. Knowledge of the Electric Transportation Market including around customer base, market research and trends interpreting data points and adapting strategies based on data
Basic understanding of Mississippi Power rates and their implementation
Demonstrated project management skills including the ability to effectively organize and prioritize multiple projects with competing priorities and in collaboration with cross-functional teams
Effectively interacts with both external and internal stakeholders to develop strategies that meet goals
Strong critical thinking skills (problem solving and decision making) and ability to anticipate and troubleshoot complex problems and technical issues
Creative problem-solving to successfully meet customer needs
Excellent communication skills - written, oral and interpersonal; including the ability to represent Mississippi Power externally through positive customer and community engagements
Additional skills in: Consulting, Engineering Design, Negotiations, Contracting
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office products & some company information tools such as CSS, CIT, DistView, JETS is desired
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
. Sales Targets -
o High-value applications (ports, large industrial equipment, large operations, off-road)
o Medium duty and heavy duty fleet opportunities (strategic planning when vehicles are not readily available)
o Public Charging (NEVI, Tesla, Electrify America, etc.)
o Commercial L2 and DCFC (Dealerships, hospitality, MUSH, etc.)
. Inform customers of MPC's commercial incentives, federal incentives and funding opportunities and educate them about the value of providing public EV charging for customers, employees, and visitors
. Provide ET consultative services to customers for vehicles, chargers options, fleet conversions, charging strategies, rate options
. Ask probing business questions and route other Mississippi Power opportunities to the sales organization
. Conduct site assessments with customer and operations and/or electrician partners at customer locations
. Work with legal and contracts departments on customer revisions to our contract and easement documents as needed, preparing contracts, exhibits and easement documents for customer signatures
. Develop final project design plans and costs in coordination with customer and design/implementation partners -
o Work with Power Delivery to determine existing capacity on transformers and future utility infrastructure needs based on design and future customer charging needs.
o Prepare iClear Load sheets
o Determine rate impacts of charging additions
o Present site design plan for customer review and approval.
. Properly document each project
. Communicate project results to internal and external partners along the way
. Work with vendors/installers to turn projects over for installation
. Work with Distribution Accounting and Supply Chain to ensure accounting and purchasing orders are set up to pay vendors/installers
. OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers)
. Equipment distributors (dealerships, retail sales operations)
. EVSE companies (hardware, software, maintenance, service)
. Contractors (electrical, mechanical, construction, installation, turnkey)
Behavioral Attributes:
Role model of Our Values (Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment) and Safety Excellence
Ability to prioritize work effectively, exercise sound judgment, and accurately complete multiple high priority-tasks simultaneously
Intellectual curiosity that drives a desire to maintain a strategic knowledge of industry market and program trends, impacts and best practices
Innovative and creative, applying intelligent risk-taking to identify and develop new growth opportunities
Other Requirements:
Valid driver's license for travel in-state visiting customers and project sites
Travel up to 50% of time within service territory. Occasional overnight travel will be required.
Mississippi Power a subsidiary of Southern Company, serves southeast Mississippi. We have a history of customer and community service, economic development leadership, environmental stewardship and employee involvement.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries as of Jan. 1, 2019. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a low-carbon future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and govern our business to the benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Forbes and the Women's Choice Award. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
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 basis prohibited by law.
Job Field: Sales & Marketing
Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: Mississippi-Coastal Area-Gulfport
Operating Company: Mississippi Power Company
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to...): Yes, 50 % of the Time
Work Location(s):
MPC Corporate Headquarters - 2992 West Beach Blvd (2992GULFPORT)
2992 West Beach Blvd
Gulfport, 39501
Req ID: MPC2002338
