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Southern Company · Baxley, GA

# Licensing Engineer - Plant Hatch

Baxley, GA, United States Full-time Manufacturing & Production 

Listed on Southern Company’s official careers site. Posted October 27, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

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.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 27, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 1, 2026
- Listed for: 5 days
- Location: Baxley, GA, United States
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Southern Company’s careers site →](https://emje.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/22083)

## Hiring at Southern Company
- Open jobs: 78
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Aug 21, 2026

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