Nuclear Fuel Strategy & Procurement Engineer

Duke Energy Corporation; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Nuclear Engineer at the Fuel Supply and Storage group in Charlotte to provide technical, financial, and analytical support for nuclear fuel procurement and strategies. The role interfaces with suppliers, leadership, and various internal teams to optimize fuel costs and performance.

Responsibilities include evaluating core reload options, negotiating terms, and developing reporting processes for fuel transactions and expenditures, with hybrid work flexibility after

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering required.
• Master's in Engineering considered in lieu of B.S.
• Minimum 4 years of engineering experience for Nuclear Engineer III; 6+ years or 5 years with PE for Senior Nuclear Engineer.

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 to support cost-efficient fuel delivery planning and communication across fuel-cycle stages.
• Perform economic comparisons of core reload design options and plant operation regimes.
• Interface with risk and legal staff to facilitate approval of fuel purchases to senior management.
• Support industry efforts for reliable, economic fuel supplies.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering

ABET-accredited M.S. in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

Duke Energy is seeking a Nuclear Engineer at the Fuel Supply and Storage group in Charlotte to provide technical, financial, and analytical support for nuclear fuel procurement and strategies. The role interfaces with suppliers, leadership, and various internal teams to optimize fuel costs and performance.

Responsibilities include evaluating core reload options, negotiating terms, and developing reporting processes for fuel transactions and expenditures, with hybrid work flexibility after