Nuclear Engineer III or Senior Nuclear Engineer Power Uprate Projects
About this role
Senior-level nuclear engineer supporting Duke Energy's power uprate initiatives at Catawba, McGuire, and Brunswick plants. Develop expertise in plant systems, design basis, and multi-year capital projects with minimal supervision. Based at Brunswick Nuclear Plant with hybrid work arrangement.
Responsibilities
- —Develop and maintain positive working relationships with site and corporate teammates to coordinate work activities
- —Provide engineering and technical expertise in identification, analysis, and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity
- —Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities to accomplish business goals and objectives
- —Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, and documentation for complex problems and analyses
- —Support plant walkdowns, vendor interfaces, development of program/project documents, assistance with funding packages, and schedule development
- —Apply fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures in handling assignments of increasing complexity
Qualifications
- —Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer (Master's degree in engineering may substitute for B.S.)
- —Minimum 6 years of engineering experience (or 5 years with Professional Engineer registration) attained at a 'Fully Meets' performance level
- —Must be badged for nuclear site unescorted access or able to obtain unescorted access within reasonable timeframe
- —Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship
Desired
- —Professional Engineer (PE) license
- —PMP or MBA certification
- —Proficiency in project management principles
- —Experience with nuclear power uprate projects
- —Experience at an operational nuclear power facility
- —Experience managing financial long-range plans for nuclear power plants
- —Experience with day-to-day nuclear site schedules and operations
- —Experience with oversight and vendor/contractor interfaces
- —Proficiency in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, and presenting recommendations
Location
Based at Brunswick Nuclear Plant; hybrid work (onsite and remote); 5–15% travel required; onsite plant visits based on project needs.
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About the company
Duke Energy →One of the largest energy holding companies in the U.S., serving 8 million customers across the Southeast and Midwest with a fleet of nuclear, natural gas, and renewable assets.
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