Electrical Engineer- Plant Vogtle

Southern Company • Waynesboro, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for electrical or instrumentation and controls (I&C) design engineers at Plant Vogtle 1&2 Nuclear Power Plant.
Design engineer duties include preparation and coordination of design development, calculation development and update, drawing changes, and preparing project cost estimates and schedules for plant modifications and retrofits.
This position requires field walk downs in industrial environments for as-built verification and design constructability.
Additional duties include 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.
Design Engineers may have opportunities to manage special projects and perform key refueling outage roles, including design implementation oversight, problem solving and issue resolution, and conducting post modification testing.
Engineering assignments typically include on-call duty engineer and emergency plan response requirements. Emergency Plan functions require a 90-minute report time to the plant site following notification.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Preparation and coordination of design development
• Calculation development and update
• Drawing changes
• 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
• Manage special projects
• Perform 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

Benefits

• Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).
• A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf.
• Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees