Fleet Central Design Senior Manager – Energy Center
Please Note: This position is located at the Southern Nuclear Corporate Office in Birmingham, Alabama, or at one of Southern Nuclear's operating sites.
JOB SUMMARY
The Central Design Senior Manager (Fleet) reports directly to the Central Design Engineering Director and is responsible for the overall management and technical direction of Fleet Mechanical/Civil Design, Electrical/I&C Design, Cyber Security Engineering, Procurement Engineering, and Extended Power Uprate.
This position serves as the designated Southern Nuclear Design Authority for design control processes and the technical adequacy of fleet design requirements.
The Central Design organization is responsible for the production of capital project designs, either internally or with the support of Architect Engineers (AEs), as well as discipline-specific engineering analyses. Central Design consists of five discipline-focused groups reporting to the Fleet Central Design Senior Manager:
- Mechanical/Civil Engineering
- Electrical/I&C/Digital Engineering
- Cyber Security Engineering
- Procurement Engineering (PE)
- Extended Power Uprate (EPU)
Fleet Central Design Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing technical oversight and approval of design products generated by the Central Design Organization, Architect Engineers, and other outside engineering resources.
- Providing support and performing engineering activities for fleet capital design projects.
- Supporting and performing activities associated with Seismic Equipment Qualification, Stress Analysis, and Power Systems Analysis.
- Monitoring the maintenance of plant design basis and configuration management controls.
- Monitoring the technical adequacy of plant and vendor-provided designs across the fleet.
- Ensuring effective design interface controls are established and maintained between organizations performing engineering activities affecting plant design.
- Promoting the implementation and consistent application of fleet common design processes.
- Providing ownership and oversight of the Setpoint Control Program.
- Monitoring and assessing design engineering activities assigned to Architect Engineering vendors to ensure quality product delivery.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of nuclear power experience .
- Previous supervisory experience required, preferably within a design engineering organization.
- Thorough understanding of nuclear plant systems, processes, and engineering programs.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and strategic direction within a complex engineering environment.
- Ability to manage emergent plant needs with long term strategic initiatives.
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.
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Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million 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 solutions provider 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 customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas 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 has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. 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: 20098
Job Category: Engineering
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Nuclear
