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What is it like to work at Southern?

Southern Company is a utility company that values a culture of innovation, customer satisfaction, and community involvement. The company operates through various subsidiaries, including Alabama Power, Georgia Power, and Mississippi Power, with a focus on providing reliable and sustainable energy solutions to its customers. Working at Southern Company may appeal to candidates who are interested in a career in the energy industry, with opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic and customer-focused environment.

Do workers at Southern Company get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
83% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Does Southern Company pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
78% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

At Southern Company, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
85% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

Is the health insurance from Southern Company affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
89% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and May 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Southern Company?

Most people get paid time off work.
87% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and May 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Only some people find out their schedule four weeks ahead of time.
  • 27% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 9% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 64% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

Do workers at Southern Company worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
100% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

Do Southern Company workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
40% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

How easy is it to get time off at Southern Company?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
82% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Do Southern Company managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
93% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

Do jobs at Southern Company spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
13% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

How easy is it to take sick days at Southern Company?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
86% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Is working at Southern Company good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
40% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Do people at Southern Company feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
87% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Do people at Southern Company get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
75% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Southern Company?

Some people feel stressed out here.
45% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Do people at Southern Company enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
67% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Do people at Southern Company recommend working with their team?

Most people recommend working with their team.
78% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Southern Company?

Most people got enough training when they started.
68% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Southern Company?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 74% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Do people think Southern Company’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Some people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
57% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Southern Company is doing?

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
74% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.
What are the most popular categories at Southern?
Infographic showing various Electrical Engineer job openings at Southern in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 85% Physical, 13% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution.
Electrical Engineer- Plant Vogtle

Electrical Engineer- Plant Vogtle

Southern Company

Waynesboro, GA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.


Southern Company rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 23 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Electrical / I&C Design Engineer - Central Design Organization - Plant Vogtle
Summary of Job Duties:

We are looking for electrical or instrumentation and controls (I&C) design engineers at Plant Vogtle 1&2 Nuclear Power Plant. 

Design engineer duties include preparation and coordination of design development, calculation development and update, drawing changes, and preparing project cost estimates and schedules for plant modifications and retrofits. 

This position requires field walk downs in industrial environments for as-built verification and design constructability. 

Additional duties include providing design oversight for products developed by external Architect / Engineering firms, interfacing with project managers, implementation engineers, and other plant department personnel to ensure all design requirements are met. 

Design Engineers may have opportunities to manage special projects and perform key refueling outage roles, including design implementation oversight, problem solving and issue resolution, and conducting post modification testing.  

Engineering assignments typically include on-call duty engineer and emergency plan response requirements.  Emergency Plan functions require a 90-minute report time to the plant site following notification.

 Job Requirements:

Educational Requirements:

- BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution or a PE license 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- 3 years of relevant engineering experience preferred.

- Nuclear power plant experience is preferred

- A background in engineering with working knowledge of applicable discipline codes and standards required

- Working knowledge of regulatory requirements related to the nuclear power industry preferred.

- Strong oral and written communication skills.

- Proven organizational skills with ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.

- Capable of working efficiently and effectively across organizations.

- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office products, specifically WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT.

Behavioral Attributes:

- Accepts ownership of assignments.

- Holds self and others accountable for results.

- Develops strategy for optimum use of resources.

- Manages financial performance to control costs.

- Works through conflicts to create win/win situations.

- Values diversity and respects the dignity of every individual.

- Assumes personal responsibility for individual and company successes.

Employees of Southern Company and Southern Nuclear exemplify Southern Company Values, which are actions and behaviors that are modeled in their everyday work-life. Candidates for employment are also expected to exhibit these attributes. What we seek are individuals who exhibit:

  • Safety First - We actively care about the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and communities.  Safely approaching every job, every day, always comes first
  • Intentional Inclusion - We are One Team, working to foster a culture of belonging and ensuring our diverse team feels valued.  Investing in an equitable culture benefits employees, customers, communities, and shareholders.
  • Act with integrity -  We act with honesty, respect, and fairness, demonstrating trustworthiness in all we do.  We are true to our word and follow through on our commitments.
  • Superior Performance - We keep customers at the center of everything we do, with a focus on continuous improvement.  We provide exceptional service, delivering innovative solutions that benefit our customers, communities, investors, and the environment.

Please note: This position will require the successful completion of the SNC Initial, Continuing, and position specific Engineering Training as a condition of continued employment. The training is a rigorous period that may require studying after work hours.

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.

Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.com

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 benets 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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