Southern Company · 10 hours ago
Plant Project Engineer (GPC Plant Bowen)
Cartersville, GA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving millions of customers across the Southeast. They are seeking a Plant Project Engineer responsible for engineering activities at a power generating plant, focusing on technical support and project management to improve equipment performance.
EnergyNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Provide outage/project management, project budget management, long term maintenance strategies and technical support to the plant
Develop 5- & 10-year capital budgets and justification for associated capital projects
Monitor plant performance and make recommendations to improve heat rate and reliability
Utilize computer business tools to develop and justify budgets, write work orders, order material, develop project schedules, and monitor equipment
Initiate, troubleshoot and review root cause analyses for system equipment failures
Work with Southern Company Services, OEM's and system owners at other plants to stay current of any upgrades or concerns that affect the plant and communicate these needs to plant management, corporate management, and peer groups
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required
A minimum of 5 years' experience in an Industrial Facility with mechanical/electrical project or design focus involving the maintenance of the following types of equipment: pumps/motors, air/motor operated valves, fans, condensers, boilers, turbines, and industrial electrical switchgear, circuit breakers and transformers
Demonstrated project management experience required
Strong technical expertise and problem-solving abilities required
Strong organizational, administrative, time management, project management, facilitation and analytical skills are required
Knowledge and experience with personal computers and the ability to learn numerous software applications quickly
Self-motivation and demonstrated initiative is crucial for this position
Ability to interface with vendors and contractors while representing the best interests of Southern Company
Ability to network and utilize subject matter experts at both the corporate level and regional level to support our plant systems
Display interpersonal skills that demonstrate the ability to handle conflict and work effectively within a diverse team
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements
Flexible to work across primary position boundaries by willingly accepting multiple roles as required to support plant needs
Preferred
B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering preferred, but willing to consider other engineering disciplines
M.S. in Business or Engineering a plus
Professional Engineer (PE) License would also be a plus
Transmission substation/switchyard experience desired, but not required
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage
Defined Benefit Cash Balance Pension plan
Performance-sharing plan
401(k) plan with a generous company match
Bonus opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
10001+ employees
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President and CEO
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Chief Financial Officer
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