Senior Nuclear I&C Design Engineer

Duke Energy Corporation; Seneca (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Duke Energy Corporation’s Instrumentation & Control Design Engineering team at Oconee Nuclear Station to modernize a three-unit facility delivering carbon‑free electricity. You will apply advanced engineering judgment to develop and deliver solutions from concept through installation, testing, turnover, and closeout.

The role targets Nuclear Engineer III or Senior Nuclear Engineer, requiring strong safety culture, ownership of complex projects, and the ability to mentor others while

Qualifications

• 1 year of nuclear power plant experience
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. engineering degree
• Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience
• 1 year of nuclear power plant experience (alternative path)
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer
• Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. engineering degree
• Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical expertise in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity, including issues that may extend beyond typical areas of responsibility
• Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, coordinate, and monitor assigned engineering work; manage changing priorities, project interfaces, technical risk, and decisions that may affect work-group operations or project results
• Prepare accurate, traceable engineering products such as calculations, specifications, drawings, design inputs, evaluations, setpoints, and test plans
• Evaluate design alternatives, technical risk, operating experience, lifecycle needs, and stakeholder input; document clear recommendations and their basis
• Develop conceptual designs and technical specifications and coordinate engineering work performed by vendors and external design firms
• When qualified, serve as the Responsible Engineer and primary technical contact for assigned modifications from design through closeout
• Review installation work instructions and implementation packages to confirm that the approved design is correctly translated into field activities and testing
• Provide field, outage, and implementation support while maintaining configuration control, procedural compliance, and design authority
• Perform or coordinate design reviews, digital and software evaluations, cybersecurity assessments, licensing evaluations, and post-modification testing
• Apply a strong nuclear safety culture, conservative decision-making, human-performance tools, and rigorous procedure use
• Communicate technical information clearly and build effective working relationships with station organizations, project teams, vendors, and external partners
• Support continuous learning and knowledge transfer; Senior Nuclear Engineers coach and mentor other engineering and non-degreed engineering professionals while representing the company positively and professionally

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program

Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S.

State registration as a Professional Engineer

Job description

Join Duke Energy Corporation’s Instrumentation & Control Design Engineering team at Oconee Nuclear Station to modernize a three-unit facility delivering carbon‑free electricity. You will apply advanced engineering judgment to develop and deliver solutions from concept through installation, testing, turnover, and closeout.

The role targets Nuclear Engineer III or Senior Nuclear Engineer, requiring strong safety culture, ownership of complex projects, and the ability to mentor others while