Good fit if
- You can work a hybrid schedule, 2 days in office and 2 remote.
- You have 4 to 6 years of experience, depending on level.
- You hold a PE license.
- You can travel 5 to 15% of the time.
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 Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program A Master's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering 4-6 years of engineering experience Minimum of 1 year of nuclear power plant experience Senior Nuclear Engineer Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program A Master's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or PE Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience for Nuclear Engineer III OR Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer for Senior Nuclear Engineer A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S.
- Engineering degree Preferred Skills Communication Travel Requirements 5-15% Travel Requirements 5-15%
About this role
The Fuel Supply and Storage (FSS) group is part of the Nuclear Engineering Division located at Duke Energy’s General Office in Charlotte. The FSS group is responsible for nuclear fuel procurement for Duke Energy. This position will provide technical, financial, accounting, budgeting, and/or analytical support to the Nuclear Fuel Supply & Storage Group.
Responsibilities
- Serve as technical and commercial point of contact for Duke and nuclear fuel vendor communications.
- Provide oversight of vendors’ schedule and quality of nuclear fuel-related deliverables to Duke.
- Negotiate beneficial terms for products and services with nuclear fuel fabricators.
- Develop methods and processes which support cost efficient fuel delivery planning and effective communication between various front-end stages of the fuel cycle (i.e., uranium, conversion, enrichment, and fabrication) and the Nuclear Design function.
- Perform economic comparisons of core reload design options and plant operational regimes.
- Perform/ensure quality of economic analysis related to fuel supply proposals.
- Participate with other procurement engineers in strategic long-term nuclear fuel supply planning.
- Interface with corporate risk and legal staff to facilitate approval of fuel fabrication purchase recommendations that are provided to senior management.
- Support industry efforts aimed at sustaining reliable, economic fuel supplies.
- Develop and implement enhancements to streamline nuclear fuel cost and contractual obligations reporting to internal and external customers.
Preferred qualifications
- Masters degree in Business Administration Professional Engineer
- Experience in an organization supporting nuclear station Broad knowledge of engineering practices, procedures, theories, and principles with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills Knowledge and familiarity with nuclear fuel fabricators’ capabilities and processes
- Experience and participation in nuclear industry working groups
- Experience interfacing with senior levels of management and nuclear station contacts
- Experience negotiating with internal customers and external suppliers Knowledge of procedures, requirements, and interfaces associated with Nuclear Fuels Engineering’s core reload design processes Ability to perform financial analyses and evaluations
- Experience in oversight or procurement of nuclear fuel and fuel-related components Knowledge and familiarity with contracts and contract requisitions Excellent communication skills (oral, written, presentation) Ability to work independently with general direction Ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels of the nuclear organization Demonstrated ability to work in team environment Strong work ethic with demonstrated ability to meet commitments while working on multiple objectives and projects
Location, schedule, and travel
Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way.
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