Electrical I&C Design Engineer - Plant Farley

Plant Farley & Southern Nuclear

Plant Farley, located near Dothan, Alabama, is a key part of Southern Nuclear’s fleet, providing safe, reliable, carbon‑free nuclear energy to the Southeast. Engineers supporting Farley work in a collaborative, safety‑focused environment where design excellence, operational rigor, and continuous improvement are core expectations. The Farley site offers a strong sense of community, access to outdoor recreation, and a high quality of life while supporting work of critical national importance.

• Lead and develop engineering analyses, calculations, and design packages for electrical power and I&C systems
• Design and implement fleet‑wide and site‑specific plant modifications supporting major capital and modernization projects
• Perform and oversee power system studies, including load flow, short‑circuit, motor starting, and dynamic response analyses
• Support digital control systems, including PLC‑based platforms, industrial networks, and plant software systems
• Provide engineering support for real‑time plant issues, troubleshooting, and emergent problem resolution
• Develop technical specifications, evaluate vendor proposals, and support procurement and vendor oversight
• Ensure design integrity through configuration management, setpoint control, and design basis maintenance
• Support regulatory‑driven design processes in accordance with Southern Nuclear engineering standards

• Electrical power system modeling tools (e.g., ETAP or equivalent)
• Industrial Control Systems (ICS), PLCs, SCADA, DCS, and digital plant platforms
• Software‑based engineering tools supporting nuclear design and configuration control
• Rigorous nuclear quality, documentation, and change‑management processes

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program

Preferred qualifications include:

• 3+ years of experience in electrical, digital, or I&C engineering
• Experience developing engineering design modifications in industrial or power generation environments
• Working knowledge of power system behavior, including fault analysis and dynamic response
• Experience using ETAP or similar electrical modeling tools
• Familiarity with industrial control systems or digital plant infrastructure
• Exposure to nuclear, power generation, or other highly regulated industries

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex technical issues
• Ability to lead small technical efforts or engineering initiatives
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines, including operations, digital, cyber, and project teams
• Curiosity and initiative to evaluate and implement emerging technologies

• Primary location:
  Birmingham Energy Center
• Alternate Southern Nuclear locations may be considered based on candidate
• Travel up to 25% to support Plant Farley and fleet implementation activities

• Technical excellence
• Accountability and ownership
• Collaboration across the fleet
• Continuous improvement and innovation

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.