Nuclear Principal Assurance Analyst

NextEra Energy Resources; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a Nuclear Principal Assurance Analyst to oversee and conduct nuclear assurance audits for the Duane Arnold Energy Center, with eventual relocation to Jupiter West, FL. Initial onsite work in Iowa for about three years, followed by relocation as a condition of employment.

You will lead assessment teams, evaluate safety culture, and provide objective evaluations to support nuclear safety, operational excellence, and supplier performance across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED required.
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience required.
• 7+ years of experience required; nuclear experience 2+ years minimum.
• Nuclear oversight and assessment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute nuclear assurance audits and assessments.
• Provide leadership to assessment teams and set scope and methods.
• Evaluate organizational effectiveness including nuclear safety culture.
• Analyze data, interview personnel, and identify root causes and risks.
• Develop and issue assessment reports with actionable recommendations.
• Communicate audit results and improvement strategies to leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Nuclear Experience

Audit/Assessment Skills

Education

High School Grad / GED

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Nuclear Principal Assurance Analyst

Date: Aug 31, 2026

Location(s): Palo, IA, US, 52324

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 97159

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

The Principal Assurance Analyst provides nuclear oversight and assessment activities for Duane Arnold Energy Center. This role performs independent supplier audits and assessments to evaluate supplier compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, quality assurance standards, procurement requirements, and industry expectations. The Principal Assurance Analyst assesses supplier performance and quality program effectiveness to ensure products and services meet nuclear safety and operational requirements. In this role you will identify opportunities for improvement, verify corrective actions, and provide objective evaluations that support nuclear safety, operational excellence, supplier performance, and continuous improvement.

This position will be initially be located onsite at our Duane Arnold Energy Center (IA) for approximately the first 3 years, and will then subsequently move to support our Jupiter West (FL) site. Relocation to our Jupiter West location is a condition of employment for this role.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads and executes nuclear assurance audits and assessments to evaluate compliance with regulatory, licensing, and quality requirements
• Provides technical and professional leadership to assessment teams including direction of scope, methods, and evaluation techniques
• Evaluates organizational effectiveness including nuclear safety culture and identifies systemic issues impacting nuclear safety and reliability
• Analyzes performance data, interviews personnel, and conducts observations to determine causes, trends, and risk significance
• Develops and issues assessment reports with conclusions and recommendations for management decision making
• Communicates audit results, risk insights, and improvement strategies to site and corporate leadership
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Grad / GED
• Ecucation: Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 7+ years
• Nuclear Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 10+ years
• Nuclear Experience: 5+ years
• Leadership Experience: 2+ years

Special Requirements

Nuclear Specific Requirements:

• In absence of degree: 13+ years of nuclear experience and 4+ years of nuclear oversight experience

Nuclear Specific Preferences:

• Experience with business unit practices, procedures, and standards in more than one work area: 5+ years
• Trending, industry developments and benchmarking experience: 4+ years
• Experience evaluating organizational effectiveness including nuclear safety culture: 2+ years

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Quality/Process Improvement
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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