Nuclear Fuel Strategy Engineer — Hybrid Work

Duke Energy; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

Duke Energy in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Nuclear Engineer to provide technical, financial, and analytical support to the Nuclear Fuel Supply & Storage Group. You will evaluate core reload options, support procurement decisions, and help develop cost-effective fuel supply strategies.

The role involves interfacing with fuel vendors and senior leadership, ensuring compliant procurement, and collaborating across engineering and finance to optimize fuel delivery and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Master's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program will be considered in lieu of a BS.
• 4-6 years of engineering experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of nuclear power plant experience.
• Bachelor/Master's with PE (Preferred for Senior level).

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical and commercial point of 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 front-end stages of the fuel cycle 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.
• Interface with corporate risk and legal staff to facilitate approval of fuel fabrication purchase recommendations.
• Support industry efforts aimed at sustaining reliable, economic fuel supplies.

Skills

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering (preferred in lieu of BS)

Job description

Duke Energy in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Nuclear Engineer to provide technical, financial, and analytical support to the Nuclear Fuel Supply & Storage Group. You will evaluate core reload options, support procurement decisions, and help develop cost-effective fuel supply strategies.

The role involves interfacing with fuel vendors and senior leadership, ensuring compliant procurement, and collaborating across engineering and finance to optimize fuel delivery and reporting.