Electrical Design Engineer III OR Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Oconee Nuclear Station

Duke Energy; Seneca (SC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy's Nuclear Fleet Corporate Design Engineering (CDE) department seeks an Electrical Design Engineer III or Senior Electrical Design Engineer to support the Oconee Nuclear Station in Seneca, SC. You will develop design changes for AC/DC power systems, transformers, switchgear, and protective relays, providing technical guidance on complex engineering problems with limited supervision.

You will collaborate across teams, document analyses, and contribute to project planning, scheduling,

Qualifications

• Electrical design experience for power systems, motors, transformers, switchgear and protective relays.
• Nuclear power plant experience is required or strongly preferred.
• ABET-accredited engineering degree required; PE licensure may be substituted by experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop scope, basis, installation and testing requirements for design changes (AC/DC power systems, motors, transformers, switchgear).
• Provide engineering guidance for increasing scope and complexity of problems.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, sketches and documentation for defined problems.

Skills

Electrical design

Nuclear power plant experience

Technical problem solving

Oral and written communication

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering (Electrical)

Master's degree accepted in lieu of B.S.

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ETAP

Job description

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Disclaimer This is the advancing level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees at this level solve more complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with limited supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with even greater independence. They effectively apply fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is progressing complex and varied. Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.

Summary The Duke Energy Nuclear Fleet Corporate Design Engineering (CDE) department is the Design Authority for each of Duke Energy’s six nuclear sites. CDE is responsible for the execution of a fleet portfolio that includes design solutions supporting risk reduction, equipment obsolescence, and plant modernization. The Oconee Nuclear Station (ONS) CDE team manages the capital engineering change portfolio at the ONS site in Seneca, SC. The ONS CDE Electrical Team is seeking to fill the position of Electrical Design Engineer III or Senior Electrical Design Engineer.

• Develop the scope, technical basis, installation, and testing requirements for engineering design changes that include but are not limited to AC power systems, DC power systems, Large AC motors, Transformers, Switchgear, Motor Control Centers, Protective Relaying, Voltage Regulators, Breakers, etc.
• Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity.
• Contributes to team decision-making in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities; deals with changing priorities and differing situations and makes decision that may affect the work of the team.
• Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.
• Conducts engineering and related studies; completes routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with increasing ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; increasingly competent to design, operate and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systems.
• Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures; proficient in technical and analytical competencies.
• Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Maintains accurate records and files.
• Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Electrical Design Engineer III – 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. 1 year of nuclear power plant experience.
• Senior Electrical Design Engineer – 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 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer. 1 year of nuclear power plant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• State registration as a Professional Engineer.
• Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in principles of project management.
• Experience in the utility industry, specifically the nuclear industry.
• Experience with nuclear industry standard design process.
• Working level knowledge of ETAP software program.

Special Requirements

• In lieu of one year of nuclear experience, a selected candidate is subject to the oversight and written approval authority of a designated qualified individual until the selected candidate becomes fully qualified.
• Able to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access/Security clearance.
• This position may be required to have Emergency Response Organization (ERO) responsibilities which could include callouts with a defined response time to the site and an on-call duty rotation requiring the employee to be Fit for Duty.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, fall protection, etc.) as needed.
• Additional hours expected during scheduled refueling outages.
• Occasional overnight travel.

Typically, an office environment with some work in the plant to conduct system walkdowns and field support of modification implementation. 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. Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 2 full workdays per regular workweek. The work week is Monday – Thursday, 10-hour days.

#LI-VF1 #LI-Hybrid Travel Requirements Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No Represented/Union Position No Visa Sponsored Position No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

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