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Alabama Power Company · 3 months ago

I&C Design Engineer - Birmingham

Birmingham, AL, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Alabama Power Company is a leading energy provider, and they are seeking an I&C Design Engineer to join their Fleet Central Design Organization. The role involves providing technical oversight for design products, supporting I&C design activities, and ensuring design interface controls are maintained.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight and approval of design products generated by the Central Design Organization, AEs, and other outside engineering resources

Ensure appropriate design interface controls are in place between organizations performing engineering work affecting plant design

Provide support and perform activities for I&C design activities, EMI/RFI evaluations, and Digital and Software design activities

Provide ownership and oversight responsibility for the Setpoint Control Program

Promote fleet common design processes and implementation

Monitor the maintenance of design basis and configuration management control

Monitor the technical adequacy of design within the fleet and from vendors

Development of Engineering Analysis to support Electrical Solutions

Development of equipment/system specifications and requirements and perform bid evaluations and reviews for conformance

Developing site specific or fleet wide design change packages to support capital projects

Supporting Design Implementation of modifications

Monitoring of new technology advances for application and incorporation into Fleet Strategic planning

Remote or onsite Emergent equipment troubleshooting support

Provide oversight for the development and implementation of power system analysis products, including ensuring those products are properly used at the sites

Managing and controlling I&C plant design software and products

Promote standard approaches and innovation for Electrical / I&C Design and analysis processes for the SNC Fleet

Participate in industry initiatives to develop and maintain analysis methodologies for organizational proficiencies

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringI&C DesignPower System AnalysisETAPIndustrial Control SystemsTeam LeadershipAdaptabilityPositive Attitude

Required

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university is required

Preferred

PE license is preferred but not required

Minimum 3 years of Electrical or Digital/I&C engineering experience is preferred

Design Modifications experience is preferred

Experience in commercial nuclear power is preferred

An understanding of power flow concepts and distribution system impacts regarding motor-starting, short-circuit, and dynamic responses are preferred

Experience with ETAP is also preferred

Knowledge and experience with network infrastructure, modern operating systems, database applications, web applications and other computing technologies is preferred

An understanding of industrial control system networks (e.g., ICS, PLC, DPC, and SCADA) is preferred

Experience leading small teams or initiatives