Southern Company · 4 months ago
Electrical Design Engineer- Plant Hatch
Baxley, GA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving millions of customers and is seeking Electrical Design Engineers for the Plant Hatch Nuclear Power Plant. The role involves design development, project management, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with design requirements.
EnergyNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Preparation and coordination of design development, calculation development and update, drawing changes, and preparing project cost estimates and schedules for plant modifications and retrofits
Field walk downs in industrial environments for as-built verification and design constructability
Providing design oversight for products developed by external Architect / Engineering firms
Interfacing with project managers, implementation engineers, and other plant department personnel to ensure all design requirements are met
Managing special projects and performing key refueling outage roles, including design implementation oversight, problem solving and issue resolution, and conducting post modification testing
On-call duty engineer and emergency plan response requirements
Qualification
Required
BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution or a PE license
A background in engineering with working knowledge of applicable discipline codes and standards required
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proven organizational skills with ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously
Capable of working efficiently and effectively across organizations
Proficient in the use of Microsoft office products, specifically WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT
Accepts ownership of assignments
Holds self and others accountable for results
Develops strategy for optimum use of resources
Manages financial performance to control costs
Works through conflicts to create win/win situations
Values diversity and respects the dignity of every individual
Assumes personal responsibility for individual and company successes
Successful completion of the SNC Initial, Continuing, and position specific Engineering Training as a condition of continued employment
Preferred
3 years of relevant engineering experience preferred
Nuclear power plant experience is preferred
Working knowledge of regulatory requirements related to the nuclear power industry preferred
Working knowledge in BWR Systems, structures and components preferred
Previous experience in electrical power system analysis and protection software tools like ETAP or CAPTOR 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
Additional compensation, such as an 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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Funding
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$6.16BKey Investors
GRIP Program
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2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $1.45B
2024-10-21Grant· $160M
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President and CEO
David Poroch
Chief Financial Officer
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