Project Manager II – Plant Asset Data

Company: Southern Company Services
Location: Atlanta, GA
Travel: Up to 50% (day and overnight travel required)

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Position Summary

The Project Manager II – Plant Asset Data leads the coordination, execution, and implementation of asset data improvement initiatives across Generation facilities. Operating within the Operations Data team, this role manages multiple plant-specific asset and data remediation projects including plant walkdowns, P&ID reviews (including CAD work), asset identification and labeling, and O&M procedure reviews between plant personnel and vendors.

This position serves as the central point of contact for cross-functional coordination among engineering, operations, supply chain, asset management, technology teams, and external vendors. The role requires strong project management capabilities, heavy industrial experience, and preferably utility industry knowledge.

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Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Implementation

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of asset data remediation projects
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations
• Facilitate meetings, track action items, and ensure stakeholder alignment
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions
• Coordinate transition from current asset data models to standardized enterprise models
• Support change management, training, and adoption initiatives

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Project Objectives

• Improve asset data accuracy, completeness, and integrity
• Enhance usability and accessibility of asset data across business units
• Establish foundational data governance and control frameworks
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Asset Data Strategy including:
  • Governance
  • Controls
  • Remediation

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Project Deliverables

• Assess existing asset data models and related systems across Generation
• Identify and document business requirements for a unified asset data model
• Develop standardized asset data models aligned with industry best practices
• Gather and document stakeholder input across:
  • Engineering
  • Supply Chain
  • Projects
  • Asset Management
  • Operations & Maintenance
  • Technology
• Establish governance policies, procedures, and defined roles
• Execute transition plan and oversee implementation
• Provide communication, documentation, and training support

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Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of power plant, power delivery, or heavy industrial experience
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience
• Experience managing cross-functional technical projects

Education

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field (preferred)
• PMP Certification (preferred)

Preferred Experience

• Mechanical and/or Electrical design experience
• CAD experience or CAD Developer Certification
• Utility industry experience strongly preferred