Nuclear Engineer I-II (Civil/Mechanical Engineer)

Duke Energy Corporation; Seneca (SC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation is seeking a Nuclear Engineer I-II for entry to intermediate level roles in Seneca, SC. This position involves providing engineering support, conducting design reviews, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a B.S. in Engineering and relevant experience, alongside strong communication skills.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance provided

Opportunities for growth and development

Competitive pay and benefits

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of engineering experience for Nuclear Engineer I.
• 2-4 years of engineering experience and minimum 1 year of nuclear experience for Nuclear Engineer II.

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in design calculations.
• Supports design-focused inspections and engineering changes.
• Interprets specifications and maintenance requirements.

Skills

Good written and oral communication

Ability to deal with diverse backgrounds

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program

Master's degree in Engineering

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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

Nuclear Engineer I (Civil/Mechanical Engineer) is the entry level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees at this entry level solve problems in engineering areas of specialization with close supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. They have knowledge of fundamental concepts and procedures.

Nuclear Engineer II (Civil/Mechanical Engineer) is the intermediate level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees at this level solve more complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with general supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with greater independence. They effectively apply fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is fairly complex and varied.

Responsibilities

• Provides proactive, as well as emergent design engineering support to ensure proper maintenance of site design basis.
• Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the development of calculations in support of design basis and design-related activities.
• Performs limited scope O&M (and in some cases, capital) engineering changes.
• Provides supplemental technical interface with Operations and Maintenance personnel on emergent issues that could require an Engineering Change to ultimately resolve.
• Provides support for design-focused NRC inspections.
• Provides support for operability determination support in accordance with AD-OP-ALL-0105, Operability Determination
• Prepares 10 CFR 50.59 screens or evaluations as required.
• Performs design-related operating experience reviews.
• Participates in design-related industry and owners’ group involvement.
• Supports emergent investigation processes that require design support (e.g., FIPs, PIRTs, Root Cause Evaluations, etc.)
• Performs design verification, checking, and other reviews a required for engineering products.
• Interprets equipment, installation specification, and maintenance requirements for modification activities.
• Perform UFSAR updates as necessary to maintain design and licensing basis.
• Provides technical input and reviews for Procurement Engineering evaluations.
• Helps resolve configuration issues where field conditions deviate from established and documented configuration in plant design documents.
• Provides civil engineering support for design engineering organization during refueling outages.
• Supports routine civil engineering duties such as condition monitoring inspections, buried piping inspections, support/hanger evaluations, etc.
  
  

Basic/Required Qualifications

Nuclear Engineer I

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 0-2 years of engineering experience
  
  

Nuclear Engineer II

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 2-4 years of engineering experience
• Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ONS civil design and support/hanger evaluations
• Registration as a Professional Engineer
• Proficient in civil engineering theories and principles.
• Proficient in practices of researching civil engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
  
  

Specific Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience
• In lieu of 1 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.
• Willingness to work extended hours with changes in work schedule whenever necessary which at times could include call outs to support stations in an emergent condition.
• 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 (hard hat, safety glasses, fall protection, etc.) as needed.
• Occasional overnight travel.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Typically, an office environment with some work in the plant
• Hybrid mobility classification
  
  

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Yes

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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