Engineer (I, II, III, Sr.)

Southern Company • Euharlee, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Georgia Power is hiring for multiple Plant Project Engineer vacancies at Plant Bowen in Cartersville, Georgia. The engineer provides engineering support at a power-generating plant, including technical support and long-term plans and budgets to maintain and improve equipment performance. The role manages capital and operations and maintenance projects, follows prescribed procedures, and conducts analyses to develop design options or recommendations for plant structures, systems, and components. It provides technical direction and troubleshooting for electrical and mechanical systems, evaluates equipment, and recommends design and performance improvements, upgrades, and modifications. The engineer also supports operations and maintenance as a troubleshooting resource.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• At least five years of experience in an industrial facility with a mechanical or electrical project or design focus involving maintenance of equipment such as pumps and motors, air- or motor-operated valves, fans, condensers, boilers, turbines, switchgear, circuit breakers, and transformers.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Strong technical expertise and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational, administrative, time-management, project-management, facilitation, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of and experience with personal computers, and ability to learn software applications quickly.
• Self-motivation and demonstrated initiative.
• Ability to work with vendors and contractors while representing Southern Company's interests.
• Ability to network and use corporate- and regional-level subject matter experts to support plant systems.
• Interpersonal skills to handle conflict and work effectively within a diverse team.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements and to work across primary position boundaries to support plant needs.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed, work extended hours when required, and participate in a rotating plant on-call schedule, with each rotation lasting one week.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering; other engineering disciplines may be considered.
• Master's degree in Business or Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Transmission substation or switchyard experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide outage and project management, project budget management, long-term maintenance strategies, and technical support to the plant.
• Develop five- and ten-year capital budgets and justifications for associated capital projects.
• Monitor plant performance and recommend ways to improve heat rate and reliability.
• Use computer business tools to develop and justify budgets, write work orders, order materials, develop project schedules, and monitor equipment.
• Initiate, troubleshoot, and review root cause analyses for system equipment failures.
• Coordinate with Southern Company Services, original equipment manufacturers, and system owners at other plants to stay current on upgrades or concerns affecting the plant, and communicate needs to plant and corporate management and peer groups.
• Provide ongoing inspection and evaluation of equipment and determine appropriate directions for design and performance improvements, upgrades, and modifications.
• Provide technical direction and troubleshooting support for plant electrical and mechanical systems and assist operations and maintenance.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• Defined Benefit Cash Balance Pension plan.
• Performance-sharing plan.
• 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Bonus opportunities and annual incentive awards for eligible employees.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive health, welfare, and retirement benefits.
• Some relocation assistance may be available for selected candidates who live outside the area.

What This Job Offers

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