Southern Company

Engineering Manager- Central Design- Mechanical and Civil- Birmingham

LocationBirmingham, AL
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

Fleet Engineering Manager, Central Design – Mechanical and Civil

Southern Nuclear Company's Central Design Organization is seeking a high-performing Manager with strong collaborative and leadership skills. This position will be located at Southern Nuclear Company's Energy Center in Birmingham, Alabama.


SUMMARY:

The Central Design Manager (Birmingham) reports directly to the Fleet Central Design Senior Manager and is responsible for overall management and providing technical direction for Mechanical/Civil Central Design at the Energy Center. The Central Design Manager leads a department that provides discipline-oriented design products for the SNC nuclear plants. In this role, the individual will ensure discipline-related analysis and associated design basis material are maintained. The manager is also responsible for establishing direction with regards to process standardization, resource planning, and personnel development.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide leadership and guidance to discipline-oriented Design personnel in the development and maintenance of design products
Provide technical oversight and approval of design products generated by the Central Design department
Ensure changes to plant design are of high quality, technically accurate and are carried out in accordance with design requirements
Ensure appropriate design interface controls are in place between organizations performing engineering work affecting plant design
Interfaces with the Fleet Central Design Senior Manager and Site Design organizations to ensure modifications are consistent with the design basis
Ensure design review meetings are held and ensure appropriate plant participation and challenge for proposed designs
Ensure design modifications are developed in accordance with quality, schedule, and budgetary requirements
Ensure design basis documentation is maintained up-to-date and accurate
Possess knowledge of discipline-specific calculations, design criteria, and functional system descriptions
Possess knowledge of plant systems, design bases, and operational practices
Develop or support the development of selected common designs, conceptual designs, or specifications
Develop or support the development of specialty design analyses
Interface with SNC Site Design organizations, NSSS vendors, SCS, and contracted Architect Engineers to ensure designs and studies are consistent with plant design basis
Interface with other Engineering groups to address product impacts and/or to provide design or SME support
Support the SNC fleet in a perform role for pipe stress analysis and seismic equipment qualification.
Participate in the Emergency Response Organization, as required
Occasional travel required, including travel to other nuclear plants


JOB REQUIREMENTS:


Education:

BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited university
An advanced degree and/or a PE license is preferred


Job Experience:

8 years of experience in nuclear power
Previous supervisory or management experience required, preferably in a design role
Thorough understanding of nuclear plant processes and systems required


Technical Requirements:

Detailed knowledge of plant design bases
Detailed knowledge and expertise in design processes and configuration control processes
Working knowledge of BWR and/or PWR systems, structures, and components
Working knowledge of nuclear design codes and standards


Leadership Attributes:

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to hold self and others accountable to established policies and procedures
A high degree of management and teamwork skills are required to effectively provide leadership to engineers and to maintain schedules and priorities for assigned work
Make principled, data-based practical decisions that take critical factors into account
Must be forward looking, able to anticipate challenges and apply a fleet-level perspective
Develop strategy and convey a clear vision of the future
Manage financial performance to contain cost
Shape employees' and stakeholders’ opinions, work through conflicts to create win/win situations, and support people to develop to their full potential
Build a strong team that achieves results
Respect the dignity of every individual and different views
Assume personal responsibility for individual and corporate success
Practice performance management

Southern Nuclear , a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation’s nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company’s energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.

The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.

For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.


Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.com

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.


Job Identification: 11464


Job Category: Engineering


Job Schedule: Full time


Company: Southern Nuclear


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