Senior Nuclear Licensing Engineer – Regulatory Strategy Lead

Duke Energy; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a senior Nuclear Licensing Engineer within the New Nuclear Generation group to lead regulatory document development and act as a subject matter expert on licensing issues. You will oversee vendor document reviews and engage with the NRC as part of the licensing team.

The role requires developing and reviewing regulatory correspondence, procedures, and standards, with leadership responsibilities across internal and external stakeholders and mentoring other engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer.
• A 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.
• Note: In the enterprise (non‑nuclear) engineering hierarchy, registration as a Professional Engineer may be required at the Senior level by some departments.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high quality documents in a timely manner, including correspondence that will be submitted to the NRC, DOE, and State environmental and health organizations.
• Interfaces with the NRC, DOE, and other State or local agencies representing the New Nuclear Generation group’s interests in regulatory engagement meetings, including audits, public meetings, and NRC Project Manager and Branch Chief interactions.
• Provides thorough and accurate reviews of vendor documents and ensures satisfactory resolution of regulatory issues that arise from those reviews.
• Develops new procedures or generates revisions to existing procedures and processes in accordance with company policies.
• Serves as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO).
• Represents Duke Energy on various working groups, task forces and other industry organizations.
• Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities where only limited standardization exists; handles differing situations which require searching for solutions within area of expertise.
• Prepares thorough and accurate correspondence and documentation with the ability to conduct analysis and recommend process enhancements and standards relative to area of assignment.
• Develops positive internal and external working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities and regulatory engagement.
• Maintains accurate records and files.
• Provides engineering/regulatory expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of complex problems in area of expertise with the ability to visualize long‑term results and assess impacts on an integrated basis.
• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures; demonstrates ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes and develops standards relevant to area of assignment.
• Keeps abreast of new requirements, technologies and processes.
• Coaches and mentors other engineering and non‑degreed engineering professionals.

Skills

Nuclear regulatory knowledge

Regulatory document preparation

Vendor document reviews

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring / coaching

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Duke Energy is seeking a senior Nuclear Licensing Engineer within the New Nuclear Generation group to lead regulatory document development and act as a subject matter expert on licensing issues. You will oversee vendor document reviews and engage with the NRC as part of the licensing team.

The role requires developing and reviewing regulatory correspondence, procedures, and standards, with leadership responsibilities across internal and external stakeholders and mentoring other engineers.