Plant Engineer- Plant Miller

Southern Company • Quinton, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will support plant operations, maintenance, and capital project execution through the application of engineering principles to improve plant reliability, efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance. The Plant Engineer is responsible for providing technical expertise for plant systems and equipment, identifying and implementing solutions to improve performance, and supporting troubleshooting efforts during equipment failures and operational challenges. The position will develop engineering evaluations, recommendations, and project scopes to support maintenance and capital improvements.
The Plant Engineer will coordinate and manage assigned projects from conception through completion, including budgeting, scheduling, contractor oversight, procurement support, and project documentation. The engineer will work closely with operations, maintenance, contractors, vendors, and corporate support groups to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of power plant systems and engineering principles.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of three years of power plant or industrial engineering experience is preferred.
• A minimum of one year of project management or project engineering experience is preferred.
• Experience developing project scopes, estimates, schedules, and contractor work packages is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support plant operations, maintenance, and capital project execution through the application of engineering principles to improve plant reliability, efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Provide technical expertise for plant systems and equipment.
• Identify and implement solutions to improve performance.
• Support troubleshooting efforts during equipment failures and operational challenges.
• Develop engineering evaluations, recommendations, and project scopes to support maintenance and capital improvements.
• Coordinate and manage assigned projects from conception through completion, including budgeting, scheduling, contractor oversight, procurement support, and project documentation.
• Work closely with operations, maintenance, contractors, vendors, and corporate support groups to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and within budget.

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
• Eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level