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Alabama Power Company · 4 months ago

Design Engineer- Plant Hatch

Baxley, GA, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Alabama Power Company is a subsidiary of Southern Company that manages and operates eight nuclear power reactors. The Design Engineer position is responsible for providing mechanical and electrical engineering support for design changes related to equipment upgrades at the Hatch site, ensuring compliance with Extended Power Uprate conditions.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Obtain Design qualifications and support development and implementation of design changes for Hatch

Review and challenge design change packages prepared by A/Es (EOCs)

Support scheduling, planning and field implementation activities

Participate in industry groups (BWROG, PWROG, EPRI, IEEE, NEI, etc.) supporting plant systems and Extended Power Uprate

Create Design Change Packages and supporting documentation

Provide technical oversight for design modifications

Conduct site walk downs, and review design modifications for constructability

Support cost estimates, and scoping of future design modifications

Ensure design drawings are updated after completion of a design modification

Present design changes at various meetings

Create purchase orders and verify materials received

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

Perform engineering duty and emergency response duty as required

Other duties as required

Qualification

Nuclear design modificationsEngineering design experienceProject management experienceConstruction planningStandard Design ProcessMicrosoft Office proficiencyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving ability

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/ Mechanical/ Chemical/ Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university

EIT/FE or Professional Engineer Registration is a plus

Minimum 3 years engineering experience in engineering design is desired

Minimum 3 years nuclear power plant related engineering experience is desired

Standard Design Process knowledge highly desired

Excellent oral and written communications skills

Proven organizational skills with ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously

Must convey a clear vision of the future and make principled, data-based practical decisions that take critical factors into account

Capable of working efficiently and effectively across organizations

An ability to solve problems and make sound engineering decisions, based on experience and appropriate industry practices, to make timely decisions which might impact plant safety and reliability

Effectively present technical positions to all levels of management and to external organizations

Working knowledge of common computer tools, including Microsoft Office Word and Excel

The successful candidate must meet background screening and NRC Fitness for Duty requirements

Must satisfactorily complete the Systems Engineering training program

The successful candidate must be willing to travel to other plants within the fleet and to the corporate office for business purposes