Contracts Agent at Georgia Power Company
Georgia Power Company · Atlanta, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Atlanta
Contracts Agent
JOB SUMMARY
This position will develop contracts for our category management strategies and business partners in Power Delivery including Transmission, Substation, Distribution, Vegetation Management and others.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Bachelor's degree in business, Management, Law, Finance, preferred
- Formal education in contract language and law is preferred
Experience
- Experience in procurement or contracts preferred
- Construction contract experience is a plus
- Electric Utility experience is a plus
- Maximo experience is a plus
Knowledge and Skills
- Contract law and drafting
- Legal and commercial negotiations
- Self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Customer focused with ability to build and maintain relationships with internal customers, suppliers, contractors, and other key stakeholders at all levels
- Effectively handle tight deadlines, large workloads, and multiple projects with positive enthusiasm
- Superior written and oral communication, to successfully negotiate contract terms and write such contracts in a clear, logical, and concise manner
- Contract negotiations
- Ability and determination to support multiple projects under tight deadlines
- Excellent organizational skills are required to plan and manage assigned workload and customer expectations effectively to meet internal business unit requirements
- Ability to think strategically and apply broad seasoned judgment to decisions
- Strong Communications skills
- Strong Customer Service skills
- Analytical, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively work and participate in cross-functional and cross-company teams at all levels in the organization to ensure buy-in by multiple companies when working on system projects
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Duties will include the daily support of all sourcing and contracting activities "from cradle to grave", including advising customers on Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation, lead pre-bid meetings, review of offers upon receipt from bidders, cost & price analysis, negotiations, risk assessment, preparing contract documents and agreements; assists in contract administration, incorporation of changes, expediting & follow-up, disposition of claims, and contract closeout
- Expectations include outstanding oral and written communications with ability to excel in high- level communications with Management at multiple levels
- A typical agent will support projects continuously with defined turnaround parameters for all contract related documents (RFPs (Request for Proposal), Master Agreements, Non-Disclosure, Amendments, Service Orders, Statements of Work, etc.) throughout the year.
- Ensure that overall risk is properly controlled and mitigated
- Ability to develop a detailed knowledge of the Southern Company procurement policies/procedures and have the capability to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
- Expected to build and maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of essential legal provisions, contract common law, contract formation issues, remedies, liquidated damages, litigation avoidance, and dispute resolution
- Ensure all required terms and conditions are included in procurement documents and works with legal, risk management and financial services (accounting) to resolves contractor exceptions and issues in a timely manner
- Ability or potential to draft contract language in the form of special conditions for complex, non- standard purchases
- Responsible for identification and evaluation of new sources of supply, domestic and globally, when necessary to meet customer needs, including performing market research and analysis
- Ability to build and maintain a fundamental to proficient knowledge of our contracting systems utilized in daily support
- Conflict Resolution, the ability to engage and fix identified issues
- Maintain the primary interface with contractors in an ethical and respectful manner while protecting the company’s interests
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
- Must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Southern Company values of safety first, intentional inclusion, act with integrity and superior performance
- Self-motivated
- Customer focused
- Strong Communicator
- Strong work ethic
- Exhibits an intense sense of urgency
- Promotes teamwork
- Practices ethical behavior
- Displays creativity, initiative, and flexibility
- Learns from and utilizes experience
About Company
Georgia Power
Company
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 service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million 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 solutions provider 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 customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas 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 has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
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.
