Fire Protection Engineer

Duke Energy; Seneca (SC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Duke Energy in the United States seeks a Fire Protection Engineer to serve as the fire protection subject matter expert, ensuring compliance with NFPA codes, regulatory requirements, fleet/site procedures, and plant licensing standards.

You will provide engineering and field support to identify, analyze, and resolve fire protection program issues, support inspections, and monitor system performance in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• 6+ years for Senior Engineer; 4+ years for Engineer III.

Responsibilities

• Serve as fire protection SME, ensuring compliance with NFPA codes, regulatory requirements, fleet/site procedures, and plant licensing standards.
• Provide engineering and field support to identify, analyze, and resolve fire protection program issues.
• Support Fire PRAs, NSCA updates, surveillance testing, pre-plans, impairment monitoring, and engineering calculations.
• Prepare for and support NRC, INPO, NEIL, NSRB, and NOS inspections and audits.
• Monitor fire protection system performance, review engineering changes, respond to industry operating experience, and represent the company professionally.

Skills

Fire protection

Regulatory compliance

Field support

Nuclear power plant experience

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

PE certification

Job description

Fire Protection Engineer - Duke Energy

Responsibilities

• Serve as the fire protection subject matter expert, ensuring compliance with NFPA codes, regulatory requirements, fleet/site procedures, and plant licensing standards.
• Provide engineering and field support to identify, analyze, and resolve fire protection program issues.
• Support Fire PRAs, NSCA updates, surveillance testing, pre-plans, impairment monitoring, and engineering calculations.
• Prepare for and support NRC, INPO, NEIL, NSRB, and NOS inspections and audits.
• Monitor fire protection system performance, review engineering changes, respond to industry operating experience, and represent the company professionally.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Senior Engineer: Bachelor of Science or master’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program. At least 6 years of engineering experience. Demonstrated ability to complete work with minimal supervision.
• Engineer III: Bachelor of Science or master’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program. Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection from an ABET-accredited program.
• At least three years of experience in Fire Protection Engineering responsibilities.
• Nuclear Power Plant experience
• Registered Professional Engineer

Working Conditions

• Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to the designated Duke Energy facility.
• Reliable, consistent transportation is required to ensure timely arrival at the applicable facility.
• Work is performed in both office and plant environments, requiring walking, light lifting, occasional climbing, and exposure to temperature, noise, and radiation.
• The role operates within a procedural and process-oriented structure due to stringent regulatory requirements.
• Must be available to work some weekends, holidays, and overtime as required. On-call duty responsibilities are part of the position.
• Must be able to conduct field walk-downs in an operating plant environment.
• Occasional travel outside the Duke Energy system may be necessary.

Specific Requirements

• Ability to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access/Security clearance.
• May be required to participate in the Emergency Response Organization (ERO), which could involve callouts with a specified response time and inclusion in an on-call duty rotation requiring the employee to be Fit for Duty.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment such as hard-hat, safety glasses, and fall protection as needed.
• Work is conducted in both office and plant environments. Additional hours may be required based on workload and business needs.
• Occasional overnight travel

Travel & Relocation

• Travel Requirements 5-15%
• Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) Yes
• 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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