Site Project Lead- Vogtle 3&4

Southern Company

  • Full time
  • 1 month ago
  • Waynesboro,GA
  • OnSite

Job Description

SITE PROJECT LEAD- Plant Vogtle 3&4

Southern Nuclear Operating Companys Plant Vogtle Units 3&4 are seeking high performing individuals with strong leadership capability, an analytical mindset, and a desire to manage implementation of major projects at a nuclear power plant.

Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company, manages and operates six nuclear power electric generating plants that provide approximately 20 percent of the electricity used in Alabama and Georgia. Southern Nuclear is leading the nuclear renaissance with the completion of the first new U.S. nuclear reactors in more than 25 years. Plant Vogtle is now the largest generator of clean energy in the U.S. with four reactors on one site. This is an exciting time to join the Southern Company team and share your talents with a growing and forward-looking organization!

Summary of Duties:

This position is assigned to the Site Projects Department and reports to the Site Projects Manager. This position provides oversight, support, and leadership for the implementation of projects or design changes at the site.

Duties required of the Site Project Lead include:

  • Ensure safe and error free performance during project implementation
  • Assist in the development and driving accountability of implementation scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining scope control
  • Provide constructability and estimating input, assumptions, and risks associated with each alternative considered
  • Support field walkdowns to evaluate proposed layouts for constructability and interferences
  • Ensure installation/implementation comply with the designs intent, applicable codes and other regulatory considerations
  • The ability to coordinate resolution of technical issues as they arise
  • Ensure safety process documentation (safety plans and risk register) is established for the project
  • Ensure affected plant groups (operations, maintenance, engineering, etc.) needs are considered in the project scope and ensure stakeholder responsibilities are developed
  • Perform operational risk assessment/mitigation for the project
  • Obtain and manage resources required for testing/startup support
  • Ensure stakeholders are trained prior to project turnover for operation
  • Provide completion/closeout punch list input
  • Participate in design and planning phases to ensure implementation readiness
  • Represent assigned projects in various implementation challenge meetings
  • Effectively communicate with management, stakeholders, affected personnel and project team
  • Optimize project equipment and spare parts procurement
  • Possess leadership skills to manage, prioritize and resolve any conflicts
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with plant and corporate personnel
  • This position will require travel (up to 25%).

Job Requirements:

  • Previous site project lead, construction manager, project manager experience or maintenance supervisor is preferred
  • Implementation of projects in an operating nuclear power plant, fossil power plant or other operating facilities is preferred
  • Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university or a related technical degree is desired
  • Demonstrated leadership experience is required
  • Demonstrated project management skill set is desired
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills is required
  • Cost/benefit analysis experience is desired
  • Knowledge and ability to write and execute contracts is desired
  • Previous nuclear and/or power plant experience is desired
  • Experience managing capital projects is desired
  • Experience in project estimating is desired
  • Previous maintenance electrical, mechanical or I&C technical or supervisor experience will be considered
  • Selected candidate must live within 90 minutes of the SNC Emergency Operations Facility

for emergency response availability

Behavioral Attributes:

  • Demonstrate high standards, sets clear expectations and coaches employees/contractors to achieve higher levels of performance
  • Holds themselves and others accountable for personnel safety, superior performance, total commitment and unquestionable trust
  • Conveys a clear vision of the future and make principled, data-based practical decisions that take critical factors into account
  • Manages financial performance to contain cost
  • Builds a strong team that achieves results
  • Respects the dignity of every individual and different viewpoints
  • Assumes personal responsibility for individual and project/group success or failures
  • Demonstrates foresight in identifying issues/risk and ways to mitigate/resolve
  • Driven to resolve/remove roadblocks that hinder implementation.

Southern Nuclear is a leader among the nations nuclear energy operators, running six soon to be eight units for Alabama Power and Georgia Power. For more than 40 years, the company has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, creating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses.

SNC prioritizes the health and safety of the public and its employees above all else, operating its facilities safely, reliably and affordably for customers and communities while using innovative technologies and practices that enhance performance. This work is enabled by the continuous development, leadership and skills of a high-performing workforce.

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 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: 6921

Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Nuclear

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