Engineer (I, II, III, Sr.)

Southern Company • Euharlee, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Project Engineer provides engineering support at Plant Bowen, a power-generating facility operated by Georgia Power Company in Cartersville, Georgia. The role supports plant technical needs and develops long-term plans and budgets to maintain and improve equipment performance. The engineer manages capital and operations and maintenance projects, follows established procedures, and conducts analyses under direct supervision to develop design options or recommendations for structures, systems, and components.

The position provides technical direction and troubleshooting for plant electrical and mechanical systems, inspects and evaluates equipment, and recommends design and performance improvements, upgrades, and modifications. It also serves as a troubleshooting resource for plant operations and maintenance. This posting is intended to fill multiple vacancies and may be filled at Engineer I, II, III, or Senior level.

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, or transformers.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Strong technical expertise and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational, administrative, time-management, project-management, facilitation, and analytical skills.
• 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 with 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 accept multiple roles as needed to support plant needs.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed; extended work hours may be required.
• Ability to be on call for the plant on a specified rotation, with each occurrence lasting one week.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science 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, manage project budgets, develop long-term maintenance strategies, and provide technical support to the plant.
• Develop five- and ten-year capital budgets and justifications for related capital projects.
• Monitor plant performance and recommend improvements to 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 informed about upgrades or concerns affecting the plant.
• Communicate plant needs to plant management, corporate management, and peer groups.
• Provide technical direction, troubleshooting, inspection, and evaluation of plant electrical and mechanical equipment, and recommend design or performance improvements, upgrades, and modifications.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• 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.
• Some relocation assistance may be available for selected candidates who currently live outside the area.

What This Job Offers

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