Licensing Engineer - Plant Hatch

About the job

Southern Nuclear Operating Company's Site Support Department is seeking to fill a Site Licensing Engineer position at Plant Hatch. The successful candidate will support the Site Licensing Manager in the overall compliance interface with NRC at the plant sites and will serve as an interface with the NRC Site Resident Inspectors and Plant Management when the Site Licensing Manager is not on-site. This involves keeping abreast of industry licensing issues and the potential impacts to the plant. This position will receive strategic direction and functional support from the respective Site Licensing Manager, and will report directly to the Site Licensing Manager.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supports the Site Licensing Manager in advising the Site Support Director, Vice President and Plant Management on site-specific NRC licensing and compliance issues.

• Interfaces with the NRC Site Resident Inspectors.

• Provides engineering technical assistance to ensure that the design of HNP meets licensing requirements.

• Monitors site-specific Regulator Oversight Process (ROP) status and keeps the Site Support Director, Vice President and Plant Management briefed on status and issues related to ROP violations and cross-cutting issues.

• Supports NRC inspections to assure the plant is adequately prepared. In this capacity, the incumbent will become familiar with NRC inspection modules and inspection guidelines, enforcement procedures, and significance determination process (SDP) procedures.

• Supports operability and reportability determinations, prompts notifications, and development of Licensee Event Reports (LER).

• Understands the regulatory/licensing basis of the plant.

• Provides licensing support for other assigned duties.

• Performs corrective action program coordinator duties for the Regulatory Affairs Department

• Plant Commitment management

Job Experience and Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, or Professional Engineer license, is required.

• Nuclear power plant experience involving licensing is desired.

• Plant specific knowledge is desire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of nuclear power plant design and systems is desired.

• Working knowledge of industry codes and standards, associated regulations, and design documentation sufficient to prepare licensing submittals and effective interpretations is desired.

• Working knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations for supporting the licensing basis such as 10CFR50.59, 10CFR50.54(a/p/q) and 10CFR72.48 is desired.

• Strong technical writing skills required.

• Ability to maintain attention to details in written and spoken communication is required.

• Ability to communicate well, to make presentations to senior SNC management, and to build trusting relationships with the Site NRC Resident and NRC Inspectors.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Must exhibit Southern Company Values - Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act With Integrity, Superior Performance

• Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently

Other Requirements

• Occasional travel required.

• Availability for after-hours plant support.

• Emergency Response Organization support may be required.

Please note: This position will be filled at the level commensurate with the candidate's experience and work history.  This position supports a Fleet network of licensing professionals and as such may be called upon to support fleet issues at any time.

About Us

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.

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Additional Information

• Job Identification: 22083
• Job Category: Engineering
• Posting Date: 2026-10-27
• Apply Before: 2026-11-03
• Job Schedule: Full time