Nuclear Engineer III or Senior Nuclear Engineer - Mechanical/Civil MNS

Duke Energy; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Civil Nuclear Engineer to join its dynamic team at a leading nuclear facility. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical design solutions that enhance safety and modernization across multiple nuclear sites. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, particularly in civil or mechanical disciplines, and have experience with complex engineering calculations and design changes. Join a collaborative environment that values innovation and offers pathways for professional growth while making a meaningful impact on energy solutions for millions of people.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Competitive Pay

Growth Opportunities

Friendly Work Environment

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of engineering experience with nuclear focus.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Experience in the utility industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering design changes including Stress and Structural Analysis.
• Research and evaluate engineering issues, providing recommendations.
• Support engineering design changes through field installation activities.

Skills

Engineering Theories and Principles

Project Management Principles

Mechanics of Materials

Finite Element Analysis

Dynamic/Seismic Structural Analysis

Stress Analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

GTStrudl

SuperPipe

AutoPipe

Caesar II

Solidworks

Job description

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Civil Nuclear Engineer III or Senior Civil Nuclear Engineer - McGuire Nuclear Station

"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.

Responsibilities

• Develop the scope, technical basis, installation and testing requirements for engineering design changes, which include but are not limited to Stress Analysis, Structural Analysis, Dynamic/Seismic Analysis, Steel and Concrete Design.
• Research engineering and design issues, evaluates alternatives, determines, and presents recommendations to resolve issues.
• Provide ongoing support of assigned engineering design changes through work order reviews, corrective action program assignments, and field installation support activities.
• Develop or revise design/procurement specifications or technical requirements documents to support engineering design changes.
• Develop or revise complex engineering calculations impacted by engineering design changes.
• Develop licensing screens and evaluations that support engineering design changes.
• Revise site design basis documents, design drawings, and regulatory documents impacted by engineering design changes.

Basic Qualifications

Nuclear Engineer III

• 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.
• 4-6 years of engineering experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience.

Sr Nuclear Engineer

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• A Master's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school 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.
• Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Proficient in engineering theories and principles.
• Proficient in principles of project management.
• Experience in the utility industry.
• State registration as a Professional Engineer.
• Strong background in Mechanics of Materials
• Experience performing Finite Element Analysis
• Working Knowledge of Structural Analysis software (ANSYS, GTStrudl, or similar)
• Experience with Dynamic/Seismic Structural Analysis
• Working level knowledge of Stress Analysis software programs (SuperPipe, AutoPipe, Caesar II).
• Working knowledge of ASME Codes (examples: B31.1, Section III, Section IX, Section XI), AISC Steel Construction Codes (ASD, LFRD, and ACI Concrete Design Code).
• Familiarity with Solidworks or equivalent 3D modeling software.
• Experience with nuclear industry standard design process.

Special Requirements

• 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/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 as workload/business need requires.
• Occasional overnight travel.

Working Conditions

• Typically, an office environment with some work in the plant to conduct system walkdowns and field support of modification implementation.

Travel Requirements

• 5-10%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

• Yes

Travel Requirements

5-15%Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)YesRepresented/Union PositionNoVisa Sponsored PositionNo

Posting Expiration Date

Monday, June 9, 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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