I&C Design Engineer - Hatch

Southern Nuclear Operating Company's (SNC) Fleet Central Design Organization is responsible for production of capital project designs, either in-house or with the assistance of Architect Engineers (AEs). The organization has four discipline-oriented groups (Mechanical/Civil, Electrical/I&C/Digital, Cyber Security Engineering, and Procurement Engineering) focused on technical oversight, design interface controls, and fleet-wide design processes.

About the role

The successful candidate will join the SNC Fleet Design Electrical and Digital/I&C Engineering team, contributing to engineering analysis, design change packages, and oversight of power system analysis products.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering analysis to support electrical solutions.
• Create equipment/system specifications and requirements; perform bid evaluations and reviews for conformance.
• Develop site-specific or fleet-wide design change packages for capital projects.
• Support design implementation of modifications.
• Monitor new technology advances for fleet strategic planning.
• Provide remote or onsite emergent equipment troubleshooting support.
• Oversee development and implementation of power system analysis products, ensuring proper use at sites.
• Manage and control I&C plant design software and products.
• Promote standard approaches and innovation for Electrical/I&C design and analysis processes.
• Participate in industry initiatives to develop and maintain analysis methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university (required).
• PE license (preferred but not required).
• Minimum 3 years of Electrical or Digital/I&C engineering experience (preferred).
• Design modifications experience (preferred).
• Experience in commercial nuclear power (preferred).

Skills

• Understanding of power flow concepts, distribution system impacts (motor-starting, short-circuit, dynamic responses), and experience with ETAP (preferred).
• Knowledge of network infrastructure, modern operating systems, database applications, web applications, and computing technologies (preferred).
• Understanding of industrial control system networks (e.g., ICS, PLC, DPC, SCADA) (preferred).
• Experience leading small teams or initiatives.
• Positive, optimistic, team-player attitude with solution-oriented mindset.
• Agility and adaptability to manage changing work scopes or emergent support needs.
• Strong application of Southern Company values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Acts with Integrity, and Superior Performance.

Benefits

Southern Company invests in employee well-being through a comprehensive total rewards strategy, including:

• Competitive base salary.
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees.
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• Eligibility for additional compensation, such as incentive programs.

Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. View benefits summary.