Vogtle Design Engineer 

Job Summary 

This position is assigned to the Central Design Engineering organization and is part of the Extended Power Uprate (EPU) project organization at the Vogtle 1/2 sites. This position will provide mechanical or electrical engineering support for design changes primarily for the station’s equipment upgrade to meet EPU conditions.

Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company, manages and operates eight nuclear power reactors that provide approximately 20 percent of the electricity used in Alabama and Georgia. This is an exciting time to join the Southern Company team and share your talents with a growing and progressive organization!

Specific responsibilities include: 

• Obtain Design qualifications and support development and implementation of design changes for Vogtle 1/2.
• Review and challenge design change packages prepared by Architect Engineer(s) and/or Technical Support Services (formerly SCS).
• Support scheduling, planning and field implementation activities.
• Participate in industry groups (BWROG, PWROG, EPRI, IEEE, NEI, etc.) supporting plant systems and EPU.

Educational Requirements:

• 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.
• Commercial Operations certification or experience is a plus but not required.

Summary of Position Duties:

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Nuclear design modifications experience preferred.
• Construction planning, scheduling and implementation experience preferred.
• Project management/oversight experience is a plus but not required.
• Knowledge and understanding commercial nuclear power plant regulations, codes, and standards 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 

Behavioral Attributes / Leadership Requirements:
• Makes principled, data-based decisions that take critical factors into account.
• Works through conflicts to create win/win situations.
• Holds self-accountable for superior results; respects the dignity of every individual; assumes personal responsibility for individual and corporate success.
• Works well as contributing member of a team.
• Values diversity and respects the dignity of every individual.

Other Requirements:

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.