Southern Company · 4 months ago
Extended Power Uprate (EPU) Design Engineer- Plant Hatch
Baxley, GA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSouthern Company is a leading energy provider that manages and operates nuclear power reactors. They are seeking an Extended Power Uprate Design Engineer to provide mechanical and electrical engineering support for design changes related to equipment upgrades at the Hatch sites.
EnergyNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Obtain Design qualifications and support development and implementation of design changes for Hatch
Review and challenge design change packages prepared by A/Es (EOCs)
Support scheduling, planning and field implementation activities
Participate in industry groups (BWROG, PWROG, EPRI, IEEE, NEI, etc.) supporting plant systems and Extended Power Uprate
Create Design Change Packages and supporting documentation
Provide technical oversight for design modifications
Conduct site walk downs, and review design modifications for constructability
Support cost estimates, and scoping of future design modifications
Ensure design drawings are updated after completion of a design modification
Present design changes at various meetings
Create purchase orders and verify materials received
Coordinate and write test procedures, as needed
Manage design scope, schedule, and budget to meet site objectives
Coordinate with stakeholders and vendors associated with modifications
Provide input for/attend post-project evaluation/lessons learned meetings
Perform engineering duty and emergency response duty as required
Other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/ Mechanical/ Chemical/ Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
EIT/FE or Professional Engineer Registration is a plus
Minimum 3 years engineering experience in engineering design is desired
Minimum 3 years nuclear power plant related engineering experience is desired
Standard Design Process knowledge highly desired
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Proven organizational skills with ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously
Must convey a clear vision of the future and make principled, data-based practical decisions that take critical factors into account
Capable of working efficiently and effectively across organizations
An ability to solve problems and make sound engineering decisions, based on experience and appropriate industry practices, to make timely decisions which might impact plant safety and reliability
Effectively present technical positions to all levels of management and to external organizations
Working knowledge of common computer tools, including Microsoft Office Word and Excel
The successful candidate must meet background screening and NRC Fitness for Duty requirements
Must satisfactorily complete the Systems Engineering training program
The successful candidate must be willing to travel to other plants within the fleet and to the corporate office for business purposes
Preferred
Nuclear design modifications experience is preferred
Construction planning, scheduling and implementation experience preferred
Project management/oversight experience preferred
Knowledge and understanding commercial nuclear power plant regulations, codes, and standards is a plus
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
10001+ employees
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