Hourly Energy Scheduler / Asset Manager (Birmingham, AL)

Hourly Energy Scheduler / Asset Manager Gas Supply & Energy Trading – Hourly Trading Department This position will be located at The Energy Center in Birmingham, AL POSITION SUMMARY This position is in the Hourly Trading group within the Gas Supply and Energy Trading department in the Commercial Operations, Planning and Environmental (COP&E) organization. Hourly Trading works closely with Real Time Operations to optimize the Southern Company generation fleet in the real time wholesale power market. This position will provide support for negotiating and executing short term wholesale transactions and the administration of multiple long-term wholesale contracts. This position will primarily be responsible for energy scheduling and tagging activities, transmission procurement, transaction entry and checkout, billing support, and general support to assist energy traders. Hourly Trading is a 24x7x365 function. This position is part of a 6-person team and will be required to work rotating 12 hour shifts which includes nights, weekends, and holidays. Below is an example of the current shift schedule. Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday (Day Shift 5 AM – 5 PM) Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday (Day Shift 5 AM – 5 PM) Week 3: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday (T Shift [40 hours] – 8 hours each day) Week 4: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday (Night Shift 5 PM – 5 AM) Week 5: Wednesday & Thursday (Night Shift 5 PM – 5 AM) Week 6: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday (R Shift [32 hours] – 8 hours each day) POSITION QUALIFICATIONS The following is a list of preferred traits: Bachelor’s degree in a course of study that demonstrates strong analytical and technical skills such as Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Business etc. is desired but not required An MBA or advanced degree in these areas or a related field is a plus NERC System Operator Certification is a plus Experience: Experience working in the energy trading field is a plus Experience working rotating shifts is a plus Experience working in a transmission control center, distribution control center, bulk power operations, or generating plant is a plus Skills: Strong quantitative, problem solving, and communication skills (written & verbal) Proficiency with Windows based software applications (e.g. MS Office Suite), namely MS Excel, MS Word, etc. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills Ability to initiate and manage multiple projects and meet strict deadlines Possess sound judgment in making decisions under tight time constraints Ability to work effectively with others in a team environment Must be self-directed with strong initiative and dependability Must be able to use discretion concerning sensitive, confidential, and proprietary information Must have strong customer service orientation and be effective interacting with both internal and external customers POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES In this role, the selected candidate will provide support for the real-time administration of multiple wholesale energy contracts and the commercial transactions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Scheduling transactions, troubleshooting customer/supplier transaction issues Scheduling energy flows to ensure load/generation balancing Providing transmission and RTO ramp availability reporting and procurement support Interfacing with billing function to help process changes and resolve issues arising from transaction activity Providing general support for energy trading products and services Analyzing data and issues in a high-energy, fast-paced environment Maintaining a thorough understanding of the operational aspects of energy trading and the applicable transmission tariffs ADDITIONAL DETAILS Some relocation assistance may be available if the selected candidate currently resides outside the Birmingham area BENEFITS Competitive Pay Excellent benefits packages which includes:

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

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.

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