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Southern Nuclear

Site Project Lead- Farley

Southern Nuclear
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onsite senior full-time Dothan, AL

First indexed 3 Oct 2026

Description

Southern Nuclear is seeking a Site Project Lead for its Farley site. The successful candidate will have strong leadership capabilities, an analytical mindset, and a desire to manage the implementation of major projects at a nuclear power plant.

Job Responsibilities:

The Site Project Lead will provide oversight, support, and leadership for project implementation at the site. Key duties include:

  • Managing project scope, schedule, and budget
  • Overseeing project teams, including task directors and workers
  • Developing plans to assess and improve project team proficiency
  • Conducting observations of project teams during meetings and field implementation
  • Providing constructability and estimating input
  • Supporting field walkdowns to evaluate proposed layouts
  • Ensuring compliance with design intent, codes, and regulatory considerations
  • Coordinating resolution of technical issues
  • Ensuring safe and error-free performance during project implementation
  • Establishing safety process documentation
  • Considering the needs of affected plant groups
  • Performing operational risk assessments and mitigation
  • Obtaining and managing resources for testing and startup support
  • Ensuring stakeholders are trained prior to project turnover
  • Providing completion and closeout punch list input
  • Participating in design and planning phases
  • Communicating effectively with management, stakeholders, and project teams
  • Representing assigned projects in implementation challenge meetings
  • Optimizing project equipment and spare parts procurement
  • Possessing leadership skills to manage conflicts and prioritize tasks
  • Developing and maintaining strong relationships with plant and corporate personnel
  • Traveling up to 25% for work-related activities

Job Requirements:

  • Previous site project lead, construction manager, or project manager experience is preferred
  • FLS experience in any department is highly desired
  • Work management experience is desired
  • Experience implementing projects in an operating nuclear power plant or similar facility is preferred
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or related technical degree is desired but not required
  • Demonstrated leadership experience is required
  • Project management skills are desired
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
  • Cost-benefit analysis experience is desired
  • Knowledge of contract writing and execution is desired
  • Previous nuclear or power plant experience is desired
  • Experience managing capital projects, project estimating, and maintenance electrical, mechanical, or I&C technical experience will be considered
  • The selected candidate must live within 90 minutes of the SNC Emergency Operations Facility

Behavioral Attributes:

  • Demonstrate high standards and coach employees to achieve higher performance levels
  • Hold themselves and others accountable for safety, performance, and trust
  • Convey a clear vision and make data-driven decisions
  • Manage financial performance to contain costs
  • Build a strong team that achieves results
  • Respect individual dignity and different viewpoints
  • Assume personal responsibility for individual and project success
This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://emje.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/SouthernCompanyJobs/job/21798