Risk-Informed Nuclear Engineer (PRA)

Duke Energy; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy's Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) department is seeking an Engineer to support the Risk-Informed Capital Initiatives team. This role develops, maintains, and deploys risk-informed decision-making tools to enhance safety, optimize operations, and ensure regulatory compliance across the nuclear fleet.

Candidates will perform engineering work with limited supervision, apply established principles, and contribute technical analysis and documentation in assigned areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience.
• 1 year of nuclear power plant experience.
• A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of strategic risk-informed applications and initiatives across the nuclear fleet, including Risk Informed Completion Times, Surveillance Frequency Control Program, 10 CFR 50.69 categorizations, and development of Alternative Treatments.
• Provide engineering and technical support for identification, analysis, and resolution of problems under the guidance of experienced engineers, with consideration of system and fleet-wide impacts.
• Apply technical rigor, operating experience, and established methods to support risk-informed solutions that optimize safety, support regulatory compliance, and enhance operational decision-making.
• Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor assigned work activities.
• Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities
• Maintains accurate and detailed records and files
• Collaborate with and seek guidance from more experienced engineers while sharing knowledge with peers as appropriate.

Skills

Nuclear engineering

Regulatory knowledge

Risk assessment

Project planning

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer license

Job description

Duke Energy's Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) department is seeking an Engineer to support the Risk-Informed Capital Initiatives team. This role develops, maintains, and deploys risk-informed decision-making tools to enhance safety, optimize operations, and ensure regulatory compliance across the nuclear fleet.

Candidates will perform engineering work with limited supervision, apply established principles, and contribute technical analysis and documentation in assigned areas.