Southern Company · 3 months ago
I&C Design Engineer - Birmingham
Birmingham, AL, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSouthern Company is looking for an I&C Design Engineer to join their Fleet Central Design Organization. The role involves providing technical oversight, developing engineering analysis, and supporting design implementation for electrical systems, while promoting common design processes across the fleet.
EnergyNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Provide technical oversight and approval of design products generated by the Central Design Organization, AEs, and other outside engineering resources
Ensure appropriate design interface controls are in place between organizations performing engineering work affecting plant design
Provide support and perform activities for I&C design activities, EMI/RFI evaluations, and Digital and Software design activities
Provide ownership and oversight responsibility for the Setpoint Control Program
Promote fleet common design processes and implementation
Monitor the maintenance of design basis and configuration management control
Monitor the technical adequacy of design within the fleet and from vendors
Development of Engineering Analysis to support Electrical Solutions
Development of equipment/system specifications and requirements and perform bid evaluations and reviews for conformance
Developing site specific or fleet wide design change packages to support capital projects
Supporting Design Implementation of modifications
Monitoring of new technology advances for application and incorporation into Fleet Strategic planning
Remote or onsite Emergent equipment troubleshooting support
Provide oversight for the development and implementation of power system analysis products, including ensuring those products are properly used at the sites
Managing and controlling I&C plant design software and products
Promote standard approaches and innovation for Electrical / I&C Design and analysis processes for the SNC Fleet
Participate in industry initiatives to develop and maintain analysis methodologies for organizational proficiencies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university is required
Preferred
PE license is preferred but not required
Minimum 3 years of Electrical or Digital/I&C engineering experience is preferred
Design Modifications experience is preferred
Experience in commercial nuclear power is preferred
An understanding of power flow concepts and distribution system impacts regarding motor-starting, short-circuit, and dynamic responses are preferred
Experience with ETAP is also preferred
Knowledge and experience with network infrastructure, modern operating systems, database applications, web applications and other computing technologies is preferred
An understanding of industrial control system networks (e.g., ICS, PLC, DPC, and SCADA) is preferred
Experience leading small teams or initiatives
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
10001+ employees
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President and CEO
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