Southern Company · 1 month ago
Fleet Reactor Engineering- Lead Engineer
Birmingham, AL, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSouthern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company, is a leader in nuclear energy facility operations. They are seeking a Lead Engineer for Fleet Reactor Engineering to provide technical leadership and drive strategic initiatives for reactor engineering performance across the Southern Nuclear Fleet.
EnergyNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Provide technical and programmatic leadership for driving and executing strategic initiatives at a fleet level for reactor engineering performance
Drive results and provide technical leadership for activities related to reactivity management plans, core monitoring and predictions, fresh and irradiated fuel management, and reactor engineering governance
Formulate strategic decisions and recommendations that impact the nuclear fuel and reactor engineering functional area
Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and engineering judgement to anticipate and solve challenging engineering problems and develop standards for the functional area
Provide coaching and mentoring to less experienced personnel within Nuclear Fuel and Analysis / Reactor Engineering
Augment Nuclear Fuel and Analysis / Reactor Engineering perform functions at the request of the Nuclear Fuel and Analysis leadership team
Travel and support fleet refueling outages to augment reactor engineering and provide supplemental reactor engineering leadership
Support the fleet Emergency Response Organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college OR Professional Engineer (P.E.) license/certification required
Recognized expertise of core monitoring and core predictor software and other applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements related to reactor engineering
Recognized expertise in nuclear fuel related FSAR and Technical Specifications and site procedures to perform fuel related operation support
Candidates must meet minimum ANSI/ANS 3.1 1981 standards requirements for reactor engineering; any equivalencies are evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with ANSI requirements
At least 8 years of nuclear fuel or reactor engineering experience is expected
Ability to provide effective technical and project leadership to fleet peers who are outside of reporting structure
Must exhibit an exceptional degree of technical expertise, creativity, and resourcefulness to deal with unique or controversial problems
Ability to provide technical direction to other engineers and serve as mentor
Demonstrated aptitude for setting and communicating strategic direction; providing leadership/ direction for a broad functional area; balancing tactical with strategic objectives
Understanding of the other functional areas and interfaces between the various fleet organizations
Excellent written and oral communications skills. Comfortable providing and presenting information to all levels of the organization
Proven organizational skills with ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously with little supervision or oversight
Ability to make sound decisions under pressure in difficult situations
Demonstrates willingness to challenge status quo and drive change
Ability to hold others accountable and reinforce standards and expectations
Ability to adapt to changing demands and priorities
Ability to use good judgment to make sound engineering and business decisions
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work as a team
Ability to be a team player with emphasis on team contribution
Proficient in the use of Microsoft office products, specifically WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT
Preferred
Degree(s) in Nuclear Engineering is preferred, but not required
Qualified Reactor Engineer is highly desired
Previous leadership experience in reactor engineering functions is highly desired
Proficiency with Southern Nuclear fleet reactor technologies including fuel/core design and operating/maneuvering strategies (AP1000, PWR, or BWR) is desired
10 years is preferred; reactor engineering experience is preferred
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
Incentive program
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
10001+ employees
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