Nuclear Engineer I/II – Design Mechanical, Civil

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Huntersville (NC)

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USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Duke Energy seeks a Nuclear Engineer II to support mechanical and civil engineering design, project coordination, and regulatory compliance within a nuclear facility. You will evaluate design alternatives, develop specifications, and assist with field installations.

Responsibilities include performing analyses, preparing licensing screens, and updating design bases and drawings. Occasional travel and on-call rotations are required.

Qualifications

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering is required.
Nuclear Engineer II: minimum 2 years of engineering experience.
Minimum 1 year of nuclear experience.
Able to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access.
Must be able to work in the U.S. without immigration sponsorship.
Willingness to work extended hours and on-call rotations.
Preferred: B.S. in Civil or Mechanical Eng. from ABET accredited program; 3–4 years in utilities/EPC.
Preferred: PE exam and background in nuclear design processes and related codes.

Responsibilities

Support mechanical/civil engineering design and project coordination.
Research engineering issues, evaluate alternatives, and present recommendations.
Develop or revise design/procurement specifications and technical requirements documents.
Develop scope, installation, and testing requirements for design changes.
Perform or support stress, structural, dynamic/seismic, and hydraulic design.
Provide field installation support and respond to design changes via work orders.
Develop or revise complex engineering calculations.
Develop licensing screens and evaluations.
Revise site design basis documents, drawings, and regulatory docs.
Specify vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, valves, rotating equipment, and other process equipment.
Monitor project schedules and budgets; provide weekly status updates.
Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities.
Conduct plant system walkdowns and provide field support for modification implementation.
Work from remote and onsite locations, averaging 3 full onsite days per week after onboarding.

Skills

Nuclear engineering experience

Engineering design changes

Project management

Strong communication skills

Research ability

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from ABET accredited program

Master's degree in Engineering (considered in lieu)

Tools

Mathcad

AutoCAD

GT Strudl

ANSYS

AutoPipe

Caesar II

SuperPipe

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Windows

Job description

Support mechanical/civil technical design and project coordination
Research engineering and design issues, evaluate alternatives, and present recommendations
Develop or revise design/procurement specifications and technical requirements documents
Develop scope, technical basis, installation, and testing requirements for engineering design changes
Perform or support stress, structural, dynamic/seismic, steel, and concrete design
Support assigned engineering design changes through work order reviews, corrective action assignments, and field installation support
Develop or revise complex engineering calculations
Develop licensing screens and evaluations
Revise site design basis documents, design drawings, and regulatory documents
Specify vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, valves, rotating equipment, and other process equipment
Understand project schedules and budgets and provide weekly project status updates
Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities
Support company goals and represent the company professionally
Conduct plant system walkdowns and provide field support for modification implementation
Work from remote and onsite locations, reporting to the assigned Duke Energy facility as required, averaging 3 full onsite workdays per regular workweek after onboarding

Requirements

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
Nuclear Engineer II: minimum of 2 years of engineering experience
Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience
Must meet minimum ANSI requirements identified within Nuclear Operating Fleet Administrative Procedure AD-LS-ALL-0011 and Regulatory Guide 1.8 Personnel Qualifications
Able to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access
Must be able to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future
Willingness to work extended hours, schedule changes, emergency callouts, and on-call rotations
Must be Fit for Duty for applicable ERO responsibilities
Required to wear personal protective equipment as needed
Occasional overnight travel
Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Civil or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
Preferred: 3–4 years related experience within a utility company or EPC firm
Preferred: Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam and passed Professional Engineer Exam
Preferred: Background in heat exchangers, pumps, valves, rotating equipment, thermodynamics, heat transfer, hydraulics, project management, structural analysis, nuclear design processes, ASME/AISC/ACI codes, and engineering software including Mathcad, AutoCAD, GT Strudl, ANSYS, AutoPipe, Caesar II, SuperPipe, SolidWorks, or equivalent 3D modeling software
Strong written, oral, and communication skills
Ability to independently research engineering and design issues, evaluate alternatives, and present recommendations
Experience with Windows, email, Microsoft Office, and engineering products

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mechanical and civil engineering design, project coordination, and regulatory compliance within the nuclear sector. Proficient in developing technical specifications, conducting engineering calculations, and supporting design changes while ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.

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