Process Engineer | Birmingham

Process Engineer – Generation (Birmingham) Location

• This position is located in Alabama (Birmingham).
• This position requires travel (up to 50%), both day-trip and overnight (including some air travel).
• This position will require a mix of both field and office work.
• Some relocation assistance is available if the selected candidate currently resides outside the Birmingham area.

The Environmental Solutions department within Southern Company’s Technical Shared Services is currently seeking candidates for the position of Process Engineer. This role provides corporate engineering support for Southern Company’s power generation fleet, involving a mix of field and office work supporting various projects in electric generating plants, including water treatment, wastewater treatment, air emissions control, and other chemical processes.

• Provide process engineering support for water and wastewater treatment systems and projects across the Southern Company fleet.
• Develop and review conceptual designs, design basis documentation, and technical specifications.
• Evaluate supplier proposals.
• Review engineering drawings and packages to ensure compliance with company specifications, guidelines, and pertinent codes and regulations.
• Troubleshoot plant processes across the fleet and monitor and analyze operating data for process improvements.
• Support the design and execution of pilot programs and/or testing to demonstrate process performance and environmental compliance.
• Effectively communicate complex topics to various working groups both internal and external to Southern Company.
• Effectively work with various stakeholders across Southern Company.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Other degrees may be considered with significant relevant experience.

• At least 4 years of experience with heavy industrial processes required (e.g., power generation, paper mill, petrochemical, refinery, gas operations, pipeline, etc.).
• Exposure to plant environments preferred.
• Specification, commissioning, and troubleshooting of mechanical and chemical process operations preferred.
• Water treatment systems experience preferred.
• Project and/or team leadership experience desired.

• Knowledge of fossil‑fueled power plants and pollutant emission control systems.
• Strong analytical ability to grasp advanced technical concepts for problem solving and troubleshooting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with varying schedules and priorities.
• Familiarity with process safety and inherently safe design principles.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Demonstrate Southern Company Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Superior Performance, and Act with Integrity.
• Customer focused.
• Strong initiative and personal accountability.
• Work effectively in collaborative team setting.

• Competitive Pay.
• Excellent benefits package including medical and dental coverage.
• Cash Balance Pension Plan.
• Performance‑sharing plan.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.

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.