Procurement Engineer- Farley

Southern Company • Dothan, AL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Engineer supports the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant by determining and assigning technical and quality requirements for parts, materials, and services used at nuclear power plants. The role determines component functional classifications, researches design documentation, resolves supplier exceptions and material issues, evaluates replacement parts, and updates plant configuration and Supply Chain documentation based on completed evaluations.

The position performs component and spare-parts evaluations, including safety classifications. Evaluations often compare original parts with their design requirements, document whether proposed replacement parts are acceptable, and identify appropriate design-configuration updates. The role is assigned to the Procurement Engineering department within the Fleet Central Design Organization at Southern Nuclear’s corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, but is based at Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Ashford, Alabama.

The successful candidate must meet Southern Nuclear background screening and NRC Fitness for Duty requirements. The role includes after-hours on-call duty, availability for unscheduled callouts, occasional travel to other nuclear plants and the corporate office, and extended hours when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering is required.
• Ability to solve problems and make sound engineering judgments using experience and proper application of industry practices and regulations to resolve technical issues that could affect plant operation or safety.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with electronic database entry.
• Must meet Southern Nuclear background screening and NRC Fitness for Duty requirements.
• Must be available for after-hours on-call duty and unscheduled callouts; occasional travel and extended hours may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical, Nuclear, Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls, or Industrial Engineering discipline is highly preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred but not required.
• Design, Systems, Maintenance, or Industrial Engineering experience at an industrial plant is beneficial.
• Supply Chain or Procurement-related engineering experience is beneficial.
• System Engineer, Operations, or Maintenance experience is beneficial.
• Strong technical background in engineering support of manufacturing or power plants.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Basic knowledge of critical design characteristics of components and parts.
• Working knowledge of design-basis configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Determine and assign technical and quality requirements for parts, materials, and services used at nuclear power plants.
• Determine functional classifications of components.
• Research design documentation as needed to make determinations.
• Resolve supplier exceptions to parts requests and other material issues.
• Perform Item Equivalency Evaluations for replacement parts.
• Evaluate components and spare parts, including safety classifications, against design requirements and document the acceptability of proposed replacements.
• Update plant configuration and Supply Chain documentation based on completed evaluations.
• Participate in after-hours on-call duty, respond to unscheduled callouts, travel occasionally, and work extended hours when necessary.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits
• Benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• May be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time