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Open: 03/10/2025

Summary:

This position participates as a member of the team to deliver reliable, efficient and high performing technology based solutions; assists in the design, development, testing, support, and maintenance of multiple business applications (both packaged and custom); works in a constructive and determined manner to execute the strategies and goals determined by management.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives for complex business systems based on industry best practices and IS objectives.
• Oversee the operations of the Help Desk to ensure the timely and effective resolution of technical support requests, implementation of service improvement initiatives, and adherence to established service level agreements (SLAs). Provide leadership and guidance to help desk staff, develop training programs, monitor performance metrics, and collaborate with other IT teams to enhance user experience and operational efficiency.
• Acts as the liaison among the stakeholders to elicit, analyze, document, communicate and validate business and system requirements using industry leading practices within the systems analyst profession. Represents the needs of business customers from requirements through design validation and testing.
• Maintains a current working knowledge of how all components of the company’s technology infrastructure interact.
• Offers creative and educated proposals for new projects and improvement of existing applications.
• Participates in an open and constructive manner during all customer and staff interactions.
• Leverages the IS department’s technical expertise to assist in solving business problems, troubleshoot issues, identify workarounds for defects identified but not yet mitigated, and participate in root cause analysis.
• Assists with the review and selection of new business systems.
• Assists in all aspects of application development and deployment. This would include but is not limited to: requirements gathering, application programming, database design, migration, server configuration, testing, documentation, research, and maintenance.
• Leads moderately complex projects and participates in larger, more complex initiatives.
• Assists customers with developing, presenting, and maintaining training on their respective applications. Assumes lead responsibility for training on information services applications and platforms.
• Performs responsibilities under minimal supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BS or BA (preferably in Business or Information Systems) or related relevant work experience.
• At least 5 years of experience managing multiple systems as an internal IS administrator, business systems analyst, or other senior technical systems owner.

• Ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external teams of IS and business personnel.

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent customer communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to prepare presentations and communicate effectively at various levels of management.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and follow up with resulting action items.
• Working knowledge of software development and support methodologies.
• Exhibits good estimating and design skills.
• Excellent research, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong systems/process orientation with demonstrated analytical thinking, organization skills and problem solving skills.
• Ability to parse, perform analysis, and understand log files.
• Strong SQL query skills are a plus.
• Experience with programming languages like C# and/or VB.Net are a plus.
• User-interface design skills are a plus.
• Energy/utility industry experience is a plus.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Open: 02/18/2025

Summary

The Regional Manger serves as a key liaison between MEAG Power and its Participants (customer).  This position will act as the liaison/conduit to exchange information from MEAG Power to the Participants, including: delivering information, fielding questions for redirection to appropriate subject matter Executive of MEAG Power, and providing education on MEAG Power’s business and coordinating ongoing issues.

Scope of Responsibility

This is a manager level position with associated authority and approval levels.  It also has responsibility as the liaison to assist in coordination of various efforts to respond to Participant needs and accomplish Participant related goals.  Each Regional Manager is a key liaison for the MEAG Power/Participant communications and relationship management for Participants within their assigned region.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Serves as a primary liaison and point of contact for Participants of MEAG Power.
• Ensures Participants are informed and educated about MEAG Power programs, policies and initiatives, as well as ensuring an effective and timely process to gain Participant input on critical issues.
• Serves as a conduit of business and technical information flow to Participants if not directly provided by appropriate staff subject matter experts on a wide variety of topics including Generation, Transmission, Finance, Accounting and External Affairs.
• Facilitates information flow to MEAG Power senior management on issues and matters involving or affecting Participants.
• Assists MEAG Power executives with making presentations to local leaders and elected officials or local governing bodies; including City Councils, Commissions, Mayors and City Managers.
• Assists departments within MEAG Power in the field implementation of programs, policies, initiatives and support services.
• Implements a regular call program to assigned Participants ensuring effective “two-way” communications.
• Maintains a communication effort with Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce personnel in each Participant community.
• Facilitates specific project needs involving Participants such as information flow related to negotiations and/or contract administration.
• Actively participates in MEAG Power events and meetings, and coordinates Participant participation.
• Assists with the onboarding of new MEAG Power staff by hosting visits at Participant sites.
• At the direction of the senior management represents MEAG Power’s interests, upon Participant request at community events.
• Provide assistance on special projects and assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• Generally, requires a bachelor’s degree (business, accounting, finance, engineering or similar relevant disciplines).
• Five to ten years of relevant experience, primarily in the electric utility industry.  A background in public/municipal power is a plus.
• Communications and interpersonal skills are critical.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking ability.
• Knowledge of financials relative to municipal government entities.
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time primarily in Georgia, and may involve evening and weekend time; and ability to attend conferences outside of Georgia on an as needed basis.

This is a hybrid position requiring four (4) work days in the corporate office and eligible for one (1) remote day each work week.

Open: 01/27/2025

Summary: 

The Director of Generation is a hands-on role responsible for directing activities associated with the construction, operation, maintenance and compliance of the MEAG generation fleet. Ensure the fleet is constructed and operated in an economical manner while ensuring the reliability of the resources. Provide motivation and strong leadership for the Generation staff.  Support the Executive Team in developing and implementing the strategic plans. Provide MEAG Participants reliable, low cost electric power resources in a manner that assures that the Participants can remain competitive and receive the maximum value from these assets over the long term.

Scope of Responsibility:

This position is responsible for all aspects of the MEAG generation fleet, including acquiring fuel and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. Controls and manages all day to day activities associated with the generation fleet including oversight activities that provide for optimization of the resources by the Bulk Power staff. Drives the implementation of the strategic plans for achieving MEAG’s long term vision.  Serves as MEAG primary representative on joint ownership and industry working groups and committees.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Directs and oversees the Generation functions that include:

• Asset Management – Manage MEAG’s 1566 MWs of jointly owned coal and nuclear generation assets and a wholly owned 500 MW gas-fired combined cycle generating unit by monitoring unit operation, maintenance, Operating Agent performance and adherence to contract, plant modifications, and cost.  Provide input for and review the preparation of the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and capital budgets for the generating units. Manage an annual O&M budget of approximately $200 million for the jointly owned and   combined cycle units.
• Generation Construction – Management of all aspects of site selection, permitting, engineering, procurement and construction of new MEAG self-build generating assets or provide MEAG owner oversight for assets constructed by others.
• Fuel Supply – Oversee the procurement, inventory management and risk management of fuel purchases (nuclear, coal and natural gas) for all generating assets. Manage an annual coal, gas and nuclear fuel budget of approximately $200 million and serve as the chairman of the Fuel Risk Oversight Committee (FROC).
• Compliance – Ensure that the MEAG generation fleet meets all safety, environmental and reliability compliance requirements. Ensure all filings are complete and submitted in a timely manner. Provide input and influence of new regulatory requirements in all areas working with industry trades, reliability organizations, and co-owners.
• Represent MEAG on various O&M, industry, and advisory committees.
• Provide support to other MEAG Departments / Functions – budget inputs and review, invoice review and approval, technical issues information, positions, analysis of legislative, regulatory, and industry issues.
• Staff Development – responsible for staff development needs and objectives to support company succession planning goals, including hiring, training, and performance management.

Qualifications:

• Generally requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university and at least 12 years of experience in the electric utility industry
• 8 years or more in a management capacity with progressively increasing applicable responsibility.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with the MEAG Board, officers, managers, staff, Participant representatives, co-owners, consultants, counsel, and Participant retail customers.
• Must be highly organized and adaptable to change.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Must have a strong sense of propriety concerning confidential matters.
• Experience in utility operations, generating plant operations, construction and associated regulatory requirements.
• Public Power experience a plus.
• A graduate degree in Business or Engineering would be desirable.  A combination of education and related experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Open: 03/06/2025

Summary:

The Financial Analyst will be an integral part of the Finance Team and will report to the Director, Finance and Treasury. This is a shared-resource position that provides an opportunity to be exposed to a number of activities in the Investments, Debt Management, and Financial Planning & Analysis areas. The Analyst will also be responsible for the creation and maintenance of complex Excel based financial models.

The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of finance and accounting principles. One – three years of direct corporate/project finance experience is a plus.

Expertise in Excel (including VBA) is highly desirable.

The candidate is expected to be able to perform tasks under tight deadlines and without advance notice.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

The scope and duties of this position may change or be temporarily altered based on the business needs of MEAG Power.

• Prepares month-end accounting entries including accrued interest, unamortized premium and discount on all outstanding MEAG Power debt and verifies entries prepared by others
• Leads the design, creation, and updates of complex Excel financing models, analyzes financial data and provides forecasting support
• Helps drive key insights, analytics, and improvements within the team and department
• Updates MEAG Power debt databases
• Generates reports, graphs and charts as requested using Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point and/or other financial applications
• Performs other duties and works on special projects in the Finance area as needed

Required Skills:

• High degree of analytical financial capability and attention to detail
• Ability to identify and resolve problems with minimal supervision
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Basic accounting knowledge, documentation skills, and research skills
• Experience in developing and preparing financial models
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Mathematics
• 0-3 Years related experience, demonstrating a progression in responsibilities
• Strong technical skills, with advanced excel capabilities, including use of macros
• Strong written and verbal skills required
• Demonstrated success in financial modeling and analysis
• Capable of critical thinking and problem solving
• Maturity/judgment to work with confidential information
• Ability to manage tasks to meet required deadlines and make decisions under time constraints
• Strong business acumen with a desire to make positive impacts on our business
• Strong knowledge of finance and accounting principles with direct corporate finance related analyst experience highly desirable

Open: 01/13/2025

Summary:

Under broad supervision, provides data and performs strategic financial analyses to support management and external customers/vendors/agencies needs.  Operates with substantial latitude for unreviewed actions or decisions.  Identifies problems and the resources needed to resolve them.  Analyzes and recommends improvements to major systems, work processes, practices and policies

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

The scope and duties of this position may change or be temporarily altered based on the business needs of MEAG Power.  General responsibilities include:

• Prepares and analyzes accounting related schedules, statements, reports and entries in accordance with established policies and procedures. Exhibits expertise with respect to certain transactions or assets such as the Combined Cycle Plant, transmission, plant and property accounts, etc.
• Analyzes accounting, financial and operating data to identify emerging trends or deviations from normal operations.
• Calculates and reports on monthly status of budget and presents to appropriate parties.
• Monitors and responds to the activities of accounting standards setting bodies, and reviews existing accounting practices and advises of any problems and recommends changes.
• Calculates and prepares all property tax returns.
• Prepares all entries for bond related activity and/or all entries necessary to account for the hourly energy transactions and The Energy Authority billings.
• Documents MEAG Power’s accounting policies and procedures.
• Continuously reviews existing accounting practices and advises of any problems or recommends changes.
• Provides financial data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Maintains general ledger accounts in the general ledger system, and maintains financial reports in the financial reporting system.
• Represents the company on co-owner committees setting accounting policies for jointly owned plants and the ITS.
• Provides supervision and training, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, business administration or related field of study with a concentration in accounting. A combination of education and demonstrated related work experience may be substituted for a college degree.
• A minimum of 8-10 years of related experience demonstrating a progression in responsibilities is required to perform the position’s complete responsibilities.
• Incumbent must be able to work independently and must possess a level of expertise to carry out assigned responsibilities. Must understand and apply a comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, theories and practices normally within a specialization or with complex assignments.
• Must have a thorough understanding of the interrelationships of the company’s key business systems and processes. Must understand core business operations/structures and interactions among departments.
• Has a practical understanding of utility accounting and uses sound professional judgement in making decisions necessary to attain stated objectives.
• Communicates effectively, both written and verbal, and can effectively present findings and analyses.
• Incumbent should have advanced skills in computer tools including Word, Excel and Access.
• May supervise lower level employees and substitute for Manager on certain occasions.
• CPA designation, auditing experience and/or MBA is preferred.

Open: 01/10/2025

Summary

Under direct supervision, oversees and performs activities related to the design, development, installation, operation and maintenance of all hardware and software systems within Operational Technology.  These systems include the SCADA/Energy Management System (EMS), Oracle Database, Substation Security, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and SEL TEAM systems.  Provides technical assistance/consulting to other departments within MEAG and to all of MEAG’s forty-nine (49) Participants.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Ensures the availability of the EMS/SCADA System including related networks and interconnected computer systems by monitoring the equipment and responding to problems reported by Participants and MEAG Power personnel.
• Build and maintain electric utility SCADA/EMS displays and commission existing and/or new SCADA points (control, status, and analog) with substation field engineers using legacy technologies as well as new Smart Grid IED technologies. New IED technologies include commissioning substation points on SEL 387, SEL 587, SEL 751, SEL 351S relays, SEL 3530 RTAC’s, SEL 2431 regulator panels, other SEL devices, Cooper regulator panels, and various Smart Grid meters such as the Square D/Schneider ION 8600 meter.
• Administers all SCADA/EMS databases and associated software. Ensures that the configuration for all EMS systems is accurate and current. Writes programs/scripts to support the EMS system. Assists others in extracting data from EMS systems.
• Gathers user requirements and support users of MEAG OT systems including EMS, Database, SEL TEAM/Blueframe, MV-90, and software/systems that help optimize O&M substation equipment efficiency across multiple equipment platforms.  Works as a team member in developing and supporting applications that forecast power system usage, record historical trends, and aid in decision support.
• Functions as a Linux Systems Administrator (RHEL) – including system capacity planning, system upgrades, system performance and scheduled backups. Ensures the integrity and security of all servers and workstations. Administers scheduled system upgrades/patches as required.
• May perform rotating on-call duties as necessary to support MEAG’s Metering and SCADA systems.
• In depth understanding of routing, switching, firewall rules, network protocols and experience administering Cisco and Juniper equipment.
• Strong problem solving skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering or a related field of study, with at least 5-8 years of progressive experience in building, maintaining, and commissioning SCADA system displays and database points for an electric utility.  Working for an electric utility in one or more of the following areas is also preferred:  SCADA, metering, computer systems design, Operations & Maintenance, application development, systems administration, Oracle database administration, and/or network administration.  Experience in data science and analyzing data for trends and patterns is a plus.  A combination of education and demonstrated related work experience can be substituted for a college degree.

Open: 01/10/2025

Summary

Under minimal supervision, is responsible for the design and project engineering of substation projects for which MEAG Power has assumed responsibility.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Provide engineering for substation projects. Work with designer/drafters to develop drawing sets and other documentation required for implementation of various substation projects.  This position will be responsible for the development of the physical and control design packages.
• Write specifications and review approval drawings for materials and equipment to be purchased. Evaluates vendor qualifications and bids; make purchase recommendations for major substation equipment and materials.
• Evaluates engineering contractor qualifications and bids; makes recommendations for the contracting of engineering services for substation projects. Prepares and administers contracts for engineering and construction projects.
• Help maintain a complete set of up-to-date MEAG Power design standards and procedures.
• Maintain a working knowledge of industry accepted substation design practices, establish communications and maintain rapport with Participants, Protection and Controls, Operations and Maintenance, Engineering Technical Services, and other ITS members to ensure the safe and reliable operation of MEAG Power substations.
• As necessary, periodically represent MEAG Power and/or department in various meetings and committee meetings.
• Provide cost estimates to planning for the budgeting of proposed capital projects.
• Assume similar and related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Generally requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university
• 7-10 years of demonstrated related experience in the electric utility industry.  A combination of education and related experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• A professional engineer license is desired.
• Excellent communication skills and responsiveness
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task

Open: 02/04/2025

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Establishes section policies, procedures, and standards in accordance with company programs, policies and initiatives.
• Monitors monthly expenditures to track actual spending by categories and FERC account numbers to the budget for those activities.
• Responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance involving MEAG Power’s transmission assets as it relates to Operations and Maintenance. The position oversees and is the subject matter expert with NERC regulations PRC-005 (Transmission & Generation Protection System Maintenance and Testing), FAC-003 (Vegetation Management Program), EOP-004, CIP-014, and other applicable regulations.
• Works with Cyber Security Manager to develop and/or maintain MEAG Power’s overall set of Critical Infrastructure (CIP) policies and procedures as necessary to meet NERC CIP physical security compliance. Shares responsibility to review and update MEAG Power’s Cyber and Physical Incident Response Plan (CAPIRP) and the MEAG Event Reporting Operating Plan (MEROP), as well as functionally participates in GridEx – an electric grid security exercise.
• Works with municipal electric distribution systems and with transmission system operators for day-to-day and emergency operations of transmission system.
• Supervises operations and maintenance activities including contract negotiations, administration, scheduling, budget tracking, and coordination with other sections.
• Establishes policies and procedures to ensure that activities are carried out in a timely and professional manner.
• Represents MEAG Power on various committees involving transmission operations, maintenance, testing, and protection, including ITS working groups and physical security working groups within NERC, SER, APPA, NATF and/or LPPC as necessary.
• Provides the necessary supervision for training in certifying MEAG Power’s personnel and its customers’ personnel in the safe operations of electric distribution equipment.
• Manages and promotes physical security awareness and training for MEAG Power and its Participants.
• Monitors industry alerts for physical security related announcements that might impact MEAG Power’s assets. Works with the appropriate MEAG Power Transmission area to determine the impact on infrastructure.
• Supports in the performance of physical security and accident investigations.
• Supports in the reporting of incidents on MEAG Power’s infrastructure to applicable organizations the DOE, NERC, SERC, Local Law Enforcement, FBI, E-ISAC, GEMA/HS, and the other ITS members.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 5-8 years related experience in the utility industry with direct experience in Transmission Maintenance and Operations. At least 1 year of experience must include direct supervision of other technical and professional individuals.
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Project Management skills required.