Nuclear Engineering Leader — Plant Startup & Reliability

NextEra Energy; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC seeks a Site Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams in delivering critical technical solutions for plant restoration and recommissioning. You will drive design decisions, system performance improvements, and ensure regulatory compliance across structures, systems, and components.

The role requires coordinating cross‑functional teams with senior plant leadership, interfacing with NRC/INPO, and guiding engineering across startup, testing, and modification

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years engineering experience, with 7+ years in nuclear.
• 4+ years supervisor/management experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises large teams in the completion of projects.
• Leads both design and configuration management activity.
• Plans and completes studies, evaluations, and NRC submittals.
• Provides large-scale problem solving recommendations, real-time support and technical consultation to the nuclear fleet.
• Manages system, design, and technical staff to develop and implement plant modifications.
• Meets or exceeds site‑specific ANSI standard requirements.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned

Skills

Team leadership

Nuclear industry

Mentoring

Regulatory interface

Design control

Electrical systems

Education

Bachelor's – Engineering

Master's – Engineering

Master's – Business Administration

Job description

NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC seeks a Site Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams in delivering critical technical solutions for plant restoration and recommissioning. You will drive design decisions, system performance improvements, and ensure regulatory compliance across structures, systems, and components.

The role requires coordinating cross‑functional teams with senior plant leadership, interfacing with NRC/INPO, and guiding engineering across startup, testing, and modification