Nuclear Senior Assurance Analyst

NextEra Energy; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC is seeking a Nuclear Senior Assurance Analyst to lead enterprise‑level nuclear oversight, plan and execute complex audits, and evaluate regulatory, licensing, quality, and contractual requirements. This role demands independent judgment and broad technical authority to identify systemic risks affecting safety and reliability.

You will mentor assurance personnel, communicate results to site and corporate leadership, and contribute to continuous improvement of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• 5+ years of experience
• Nuclear experience: 0+ years

Responsibilities

• Leads and executes complex 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 authoritative assessment reports with conclusions and recommendations for management decision making
• Communicates audit results, risk insights, and improvement strategies to site and corporate leadership
• Mentors and provides functional guidance to less experienced assurance personnel and supports capability development
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned

Job description

Nuclear Senior Assurance Analyst

Date: Sep 30, 2026

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

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 97779

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 Senior 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 Senior 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.

Job Overview

This job is responsible for providing enterprise‑level leadership and subject matter expertise in nuclear assurance oversight activities. Employees in this role plan, lead, and independently execute complex audits and assessments to evaluate compliance with regulatory, licensing, quality, and contractual requirements. This job exercises broad technical authority and judgment to identify systemic performance risks that impact nuclear safety, reliability, and business objectives. Employees in this role influence senior leadership decisions, mentor assurance personnel, and shape nuclear assurance strategies, routinely represents Nextera enterprise to the industry, and continuous improvement initiatives. This job provides SME‑type perspective on all QATR-listed audit topics and for all of 10CFR50 Appendix B Criteria.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads and executes complex 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 authoritative assessment reports with conclusions and recommendations for management decision making
• Communicates audit results, risk insights, and improvement strategies to site and corporate leadership
• Mentors and provides functional guidance to less experienced assurance personnel and supports capability development
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 5+ years
• Nuclear Experience: 0+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 7+ years
• Nuclear Experience: 2+ years
• Leadership Experience: 1+ years

Special Requirements

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: Nuclear Management

Organization: NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e‑mail to, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.