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Georgia Power’s Environmental Affairs organization is seeking an Engineer or Specialist to join the Environmental Compliance Assurance team. This team supports Georgia Power’s Environmental Management System (EMS) and the sustainment and improvement of Enablon, Georgia Power’s Environmental Management Information System (EMIS).

This role is designed for a candidate with direct experience working with environmental regulations who also has a passion for business process improvement, data quality, user support, and technology. The successful candidate will partner with environmental subject matter experts, facility personnel, and consultants to help ensure environmental regulatory requirements are consistently executed across Georgia Power.

These Key Responsibilities are shared by the entire Compliance Assurance team. Individual responsibilities and assignments will be made based on team needs and strengths of the successful candidate.

• Support the day-to-day sustainment and continuous improvement of the Enablon Environmental Compliance Assurance platform.

• Partner with environmental subject matter experts to maintain accurate and useful system content, including tasks, checklists, inspections, forms, reference materials, and related compliance data.

• Provide front-line user support, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate escalated support with consultants to help resolve system or process concerns in a timely manner.

• Develop and maintain job aids, user guidance, and training resources for Enablon users.

• Support functional enhancements by understanding business requirements, coordinating user testing, and helping implement practical system improvements.

• Use Enablon data to develop reports and dashboards, improve data quality, and support leadership reporting.

• Develop and maintain a practical understanding of Georgia Power operations and how environmental requirements apply across facilities, business units, and environmental programs.

• Build effective working relationships with Environmental Affairs subject matter experts, facility personnel, and business partners to support consistent EMS implementation and compliance assurance practices.

• Support continuous improvement of EMS processes, documentation, performance reporting, and communication materials used by Environmental Affairs and facility teams.

• Assist the compliance assurance field team with program support, process coordination, data review, reporting, and follow-up activities as needed.

• Coordinate and strengthen the Environmental Affairs Training Program by helping organize training assignments, track completion, maintain training records, and develop or deliver EMS and Enablon-related training materials.

• Support the Environmental Recordkeeping Program and help ensure environmental records remain aligned with Southern Company’s Records Information Management requirements.

• Help translate business needs into clear process requirements, system improvements, reporting enhancements, user guidance, and training solutions.

• Support the Company’s storm restoration and emergency response efforts as appropriate.

• Up to 25% travel throughout the state of Georgia; occasional travel to Alabama will also be required.

• These responsibilities represent the primary focus of the role; additional duties may be assigned based on business needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, chemistry, biology, data science, management information systems, or a related field; equivalent relevant work experience may be considered.

• Five or more years of relevant experience supporting environmental compliance programs, information systems, data/reporting processes, or related business processes.

• Working knowledge of environmental regulatory programs such as air, water, waste, or related environmental media.

• Experience supporting, implementing, improving, or administering business systems, information systems, or technology-enabled processes.

• Experience with environmental, health, and safety information systems such as Enablon.

• Experience developing reports, dashboards, metrics, or data visualizations using Power BI or similar tools.

• Experience providing user support, customer support, training, change management, or process adoption support.

• Experience coordinating projects, system enhancements, testing activities, training initiatives, or cross-functional process improvements.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust, influence outcomes, and work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to communicate complex environmental, system, and process information clearly through presentations, written guidance, training materials, and one-on-one support.

• Sound judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate alternatives, recommend practical solutions, and follow through on commitments.

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across Environmental Affairs, facility teams, business partners, vendors, and internal support organizations.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments, competing priorities, deadlines, stakeholders, and follow-up items with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work through others, coordinate across teams, and help move work forward without direct authority.

• Ability to support Environmental Affairs and Compliance Assurance goals as a collaborative, dependable, and solutions-oriented team member.

• Consistently demonstrates Our Values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.

• Models ethical conduct and maintains a strong commitment to compliance, accountability, and professional behavior.

• Takes initiative, follows through on commitments, and is comfortable making recommendations in ambiguous or evolving situations.

• Adapts to changing business needs, stakeholder expectations, regulatory requirements, and system priorities.

• Identifies practical solutions that balance compliance requirements, business needs, user experience, and long-term sustainability.

• Maintains a high level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail when following processes, reviewing data, and documenting work.

Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class