Senior Reactor Engineer for Nuclear Fleet Operations

NextEra Energy Resources; Iowa; On-site; USD 126,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

NextEra Energy is seeking a Reactor Engineer to join the Operations team at the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, Iowa. With seven nuclear reactors across four sites, this role offers a ground-floor opportunity to shape restart activities and ensure safe, reliable power generation.

You will perform reactor core monitoring, reactivity management, and analyses, provide technical guidance during evolutions, and support refueling outages.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree.
• Experience: 7+ years.
• Nuclear experience: 0+ years.

Responsibilities

• Works independently to perform engineering tasks with little or no precedence
• Provides technical consultation to management
• Applies nuclear industry standards and regulations to solve new problems and address situations
• Manages project teams toward solutions using leadership prowess, problem solving, and conflict resolution techniques
• Represents supervisor interests and serves in a backup capacity when necessary
• Serves as technical liaison within and outside business unit
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Job description

NextEra Energy is seeking a Reactor Engineer to join the Operations team at the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, Iowa. With seven nuclear reactors across four sites, this role offers a ground-floor opportunity to shape restart activities and ensure safe, reliable power generation.

You will perform reactor core monitoring, reactivity management, and analyses, provide technical guidance during evolutions, and support refueling outages.