The Southern Company Gulfport , MS 39501
Posted 2 weeks ago
DESCRIPTION
This position provides creativity, leadership, and forward-thinking direction for all aspects of Energy Services. This position leads a department of experts related to energy management, energy generation, technology applications, industrial processes, and preventive/predictive maintenance.
This position will lead a team in developing, selling, and executing projects with our customers aimed at delivering customer value and net income to our organization.
This position is also responsible for end use electric technology sales support related to generating revenue for the regulated core business.
This position is also responsible for working with customers in structuring financing options that meet customer hurdle rates. This includes developing work scopes with paybacks that are life cycle cost analyzed to meet customer needs and financial requirements.
This position is also responsible for taking the lead in Marketing related to developing proactive opportunities for MPC in the area of co-generation (as defined by conventional CT technologies, combined cycle generation technologies, or other Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technologies). Additionally, this position is responsible for working with customers on third party or direct customer initiated on site co-generation. This position will serve as a focal point in coordinating both the internal MPC resources of Marketing Sales, Generation Planning as well as SCS Retail Generation Development and other system groups to provide support to customer on-site co-generation or CHP.
This position has broad responsibility and decision-making authority for Mississippi Power. This role will engage with multiple levels of leadership both internally within Mississippi Power but also with existing customers and partners.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position must ensure all aspects of the business department team are managed and executed efficiently and effectively. This position will be required to recruit and develop an effective and diverse department team.
Additional responsibilities include:
Education
Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Mississippi Power , a subsidiary of Southern Company, provides clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to more than 192,000 customers and communities in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. In its 98th year, Mississippi Power is a leader in customer service, workforce development and education, environmental stewardship, and employee volunteerism. The company is an industry leader when it comes to working safely, providing around-the-clock reliable service and its expert storm response. Mississippi Power has been at the forefront of innovation in the state through strategic partnerships in electric transportation and solar energy. The company has worked with the Coast Transit Authority to put the state's first electric public transportation bus in operation and with Forrest County Agriculture High School on the state's first electric school bus. It also partnered with the Hattiesburg Zoo on a new electric train and worked with the country's largest Domino's franchise to electrify its delivery fleet. Also, a leader in renewable energy, Mississippi Power partnered with the Naval Construction Battalion Center to install the first microgrid at a Navy facility. The company was among the first to introduce utility scale solar in the state with nearly 160 MW of renewable energy produced, enough to power 23,000 homes for a year. Mississippi Power's mission is to provide world-class value to our customers and communities every day.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers' and communities' needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. 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 Identification: 5577
Job Category: Engineering
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Mississippi Power
The Southern Company