Supervisor, Forestry & R/W

FORESTRY & RIGHT-OF-WAY Services SUPERVISOR

 Location: This position is a member of the Forestry & R/W leadership team based in Atlanta, GA at the GPC Corporate Headquarters. The Supervisor position leads a team of specialists who have statewide support obligations. Because of the statewide support aspects of this position, the reporting location is flexible and will be determined by the available space at one of our statewide company locations. The position will be expected to maintain a presence at various company locations as well as frequent trips to our corporate office in Atlanta will be expected.   

JOB SUMMARY

 The ROWS Supervisor is responsible for the management and protection of approximately 16,000 miles of right of way in Georgia's Integrated Transmission System. The position leads the Right of Way Services (ROWS) group and includes oversight for the following program goals: 

• Approve permissible encroachments
• Identify and mitigate impermissible encroachments
• Evaluate and address erosion issues on GPC rights of way
• Improve access to GPC rights of way 
• Educate the internal and external stakeholder on the appropriate uses of Transmission rights-of-way
• Manage Transmission’s response to land sales requests
• Execute capital improvement projects 
• Assist Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) and Dalton Utilities in the protection of their rights of way. 

 JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

 Lead, guide and performance-manage a team of Transmission Right-of-Way Specialists located statewide. 

• Ensure encroachment program achieves the annual budget target.
• Ensure consistent implementation of policies and procedures including effective change management communication relative to policy reviews, updates, and versioning controls.
• Oversee Transmission's routing and approval of Land Sales and License requests.
• Represent GPC on Southern Company's Right of Way Strategy team.
• Lead special projects impacting GPC's Transmission rights of way and substation properties.
• Foster sound business relationships with cross-functional organizations (Transmission, Distribution, Project Management Organization, Land Location / Acquisition, Environmental, Lighting, Colocation, Fiber, Renewables, Legal, etc.) as well as GPC's Integrated Transmission System (ITS) Participants
• Ensure compliance with GPC environmental guidelines, Transmission bulletins, and financial policies
• Ensure contractor resources meet GPC contract guidelines.
• Lead / coordinate ROWS storm support efforts as needed which may include GPC Storm Center duties, on-system field restoration duties, and travel to off-system storm support efforts. 
• Requires statewide travel throughout Georgia with possible overnight stays.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

Education Requirements:

 

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Degrees and/or advanced credentials in: Real Estate, Forestry, Civil Engineering or Legal (J.D. degree) strongly desired.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience in real estate or land issues is beneficial.
• Legal experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience desired.
• Construction, civil and land development experience desired.
• Transmission experience including line and/or ROW knowledge is beneficial
• Demonstrated success in time management of multiple tasks including the ability to supervise a team of Specialists.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to create and sustain a diverse and inclusive culture
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Internal and external stakeholder focus is critical.
• Strong negotiating and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated sound critical thinking and decision-making skills