Mechanical Central Design Engineer- Birmingham

Southern Company • Birmingham, AL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for experienced mechanical design engineers for the Birmingham Office for Southern Nuclear. 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 PE license required
• Makes principled, data-based decisions that take critical factors into account.
• Works through conflicts to create win/win situations.
• Holds self accountable for superior results.
• Works well as contributing member of a team.
• Respects the dignity of every individual and different viewpoints.
• Assumes personal responsibility for individual success.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office products, specifically WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT.
• Must meet background screening and NRC Fitness for Duty requirements.
• Selected candidate must be willing to relocate within one hour of the SNC Emergency Operations Facility for emergency response availability.

Nice To Haves

• Nuclear design modifications experience is preferred.
• Construction planning, scheduling and implementation experience preferred.
• Project management/oversight experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of design processes and configuration is preferred.
• Working knowledge of the applicable discipline codes and standards is preferred.
• Working knowledge of PWR systems, structures and components is preferred.
• Working knowledge of nuclear power plant design and systems is preferred.
• Experience with development and maintenance of design related calculations is desired.

Responsibilities

• Create Design Change Packages and supporting documentation.
• Develop and maintain electrical calculations including voltage drop, breaker coordination, and load study analysis calculations.
• Ensure design drawings are updated after completion of a design modification.
• Present design changes at various meetings.
• Coordinate and write test procedures, as needed.
• Manage design scope, schedule, and budget to meet site objectives.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and vendors associated with modifications.
• Provide input for/attend post-project evaluation/lessons learned meetings.
• Other duties as required.

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 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: Mid Level