Nuclear Fuel Procurement & Strategy Engineer

Duke Energy; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy's Nuclear Engineering Division in Charlotte invites you to join the Fuel Supply and Storage group as an engineer focused on procurement, economic analyses, and strategic fuel planning.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to optimize core reload options, conduct cost comparisons, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• ABET accredited B.S. in Engineering required.
• Master's degree in Engineering may substitute for B.S.
• 4–6 years of engineering experience.
• Minimum 1 year of nuclear power plant experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical and commercial contact for Duke and nuclear fuel vendor communications.
• Provide oversight of vendors' schedule and quality of nuclear fuel-related deliverables to Duke.
• Negotiate beneficial terms for products and services with nuclear fuel fabricators.
• Develop methods and processes which support cost efficient fuel delivery planning and effective communication between various front-end stages of the fuel cycle (i.e., uranium, conversion, enrichment, and fabrication) and the Nuclear Design function.
• Perform economic comparisons of core reload design options and plant operational regimes.
• Perform/ensure quality of economic analysis related to fuel supply proposals.
• Participate with other procurement engineers in strategic long-term nuclear fuel supply planning.
• Interface with corporate risk and legal staff to facilitate approval of fuel fabrication purchase recommendations that are provided to senior management.
• Support industry efforts aimed at sustaining reliable, economic fuel supplies.
• Develop and implement enhancements to streamline nuclear fuel cost and contractual obligations reporting to internal and external customers.
• Ensure purchase packages are compliant with appropriate procurement policies and procedures.
• Review and provide support for budgeting, accounting and financial tracking needs related to nuclear fuel transactions and expenditures.
• Interface with, and provide guidance for, other Nuclear Fuels Engineering sections as needed for financial and project-related support.
• Facilitate development and management of documentation processes as necessary to ensure compliance with Company initiatives in response to Sarbanes Oxley (accurate financial reporting) requirements.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Communication

Independent work

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering

ABET-accredited M.S. in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

MBA

Job description

Duke Energy's Nuclear Engineering Division in Charlotte invites you to join the Fuel Supply and Storage group as an engineer focused on procurement, economic analyses, and strategic fuel planning.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to optimize core reload options, conduct cost comparisons, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.