Southern Company · 15 hours ago
Fleet Operations Coordinator – Power Generation Dispatcher
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond. The Fleet Operations Coordinator is responsible for the intra-day commitment and dispatch of generation resources to ensure reliability and optimize costs while coordinating with multiple departments.
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Responsibilities
This position is responsible for the intra-day commitment and dispatch of Southern Company generation resources to ensure bulk electric system (BES) reliability, minimize total production costs, and optimize the value of our generation assets
This is achieved through coordination across multiple departments and organizations, including, but not limited to, Fleet Optimization, Gas Operations, Generating Plants, the Power Coordination Center (PCC), and Real-Time Trading, as well as several external customers and counterparties
The role involves monitoring and adjusting generation schedules based on real-time data, market conditions, and system requirements to ensure optimal performance and compliance with regulatory standards
The position requires a deep understanding of power generation processes, economic dispatch principles, and market dynamics to make informed decisions that balance reliability, cost efficiency, and asset optimization
The position is part of a multi-person team covering 24x7 essential operations, working rotating 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Team members must be able to work collaboratively in a high-pressure environment, communicate effectively with various stakeholders, and respond promptly to system emergencies or unexpected events
Occasional travel (approximately 10%-20%) is required and consists primarily of travel within the Southern Company footprint to various plant sites for meetings, training, and coordination activities
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree or relevant work experience preferred
5+ years of power plant operations experience preferred
Operations Team Leader experience a plus
Shift work experience preferred
2+ years of transmission or distribution control center operations experience a plus
Knowledge of generating plant and/or bulk electric system operations
Knowledge of economic dispatch, gas, and power markets, and/or production cost modeling a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytic, critical-thinking and organization skills
Strong collaboration skills across multiple departments and organizations
Ability to utilize multiple computer-based applications and tools
Ability to make sound and timely business decisions in a high-pressure environment
Ability to organize, manage, and direct multiple activities quickly
Ability to recognize potential problems and develop appropriate plans of action
Ability to issue and execute operating instructions in a professional, timely, and clear manner
Successful candidate is expected to obtain North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Coordinator Certification within one year from shift-release date
Demonstrate Our Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
Build and maintain good working relationships to accomplish objectives
Team player who desires to work towards a common objective
Learn quickly and have a desire for continuous learning
Attention to detail
Self-directed with strong initiative and leadership traits
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage
Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
Performance-sharing plan
401(k) plan with a generous company match
Bonus opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$6.16BKey Investors
GRIP Program
2025-10-03Post Ipo Equity· $1.75B
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $1.45B
2024-10-21Grant· $160M
Leadership Team
Thomas Fanning
President and CEO
David Poroch
Chief Financial Officer
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