Engineer III OR Senior Engineer - Instrumentation & Control Design
Duke EnergyOconee
Good fit if
- You have 6 years of experience, depending on level.
- You hold a PE license.
Required qualifications
- The incumbent must meet the minimum ANSI requirements for this position identified within the scope of Nuclear Operating Fleet Administrative Procedure AD-LS-ALL-0011, Confirmation of Regulatory Guide 1.8 Personnel Qualifications Note: This posting is for one open position.
- Dependent on relative experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.
- Nuclear Engineer III 1 year of nuclear power plant experience Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.
- S. engineering degree Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience Senior Nuclear Engineer 1 year of nuclear power plant experience Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.
- S. engineering degree Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer
About this role
In this role, you will apply established engineering experience to develop and deliver solutions that support continued operation into the 2050s, ranging from targeted component upgrades to major digital control-system replacements. You will work with multidisciplinary partners across Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Licensing, Cybersecurity, vendors, and external design organizations.
Responsibilities
- Provide engineering and technical expertise in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity, including issues that may extend beyond typical areas of responsibility Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, coordinate, and monitor assigned engineering work; manage changing priorities, project interfaces, technical risk, and decisions that may affect work-group operations or project results Prepare accurate, traceable engineering products such as calculations, specifications, drawings, design inputs, evaluations, setpoints, and test plans Evaluate design alternatives, technical risk, operating experience, lifecycle needs, and stakeholder input; document clear recommendations and their basis Develop conceptual designs and technical specifications and coordinate engineering work performed by vendors and external design firms When qualified, serve as the Responsible Engineer and primary technical contact for assigned modifications from design through closeout Review installation work instructions and implementation packages to confirm that the approved design is correctly translated into field activities and testing Provide field, outage, and implementation support while maintaining configuration control, procedural compliance, and design authority Perform or coordinate design reviews, digital and software evaluations, cybersecurity assessments, licensing evaluations, and post-modification testing
- Apply a strong nuclear safety culture, conservative decision-making, human-performance tools, and rigorous procedure use Communicate technical information clearly and build effective working relationships with station organizations, project teams, vendors, and external partners Support continuous learning and knowledge transfer.
- Senior Nuclear Engineers coach and mentor other engineering and non-degreed engineering professionals while representing the company positively and professionally
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
- Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering examination; state registration as a Professional Engineer is preferred for Senior Nuclear Engineer candidates Nuclear design, modification, operations, maintenance, or project implementation experience Nuclear utility modification-engineer qualification or comparable experience leading engineering changes through implementation Proficiency in engineering theories and principles and in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting the supporting basis
- Ability to complete non-routine engineering projects with very minimal supervision, independently manage schedules and interfaces, and make decisions that may affect work-group operations, major projects, or department results Strong professional oral and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries, and ability to coach or mentor other engineering and non-degreed engineering professionals Experience developing or reviewing digital hardware, software, firmware, networks, virtualization, plant computers, or control-system modifications, including legacy-system migration and digital interfaces or protocols such as Modbus, OPC DA, or OPC UA Experience applying systems-engineering principles across the digital-modification lifecycle, including stakeholder needs, requirements, architec
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