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“Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.”

Summary

This is the advancing level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees at this level solve more complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with limited supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with even greater independence. They effectively apply fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is progressively complex and varied.  Expectation is that completion of major responsibilities, such as those listed below, are done under Limited Supervision.

Responsibilities

Develop Civil/Structural engineering specific solutions in support of plant activities, both emergent and scheduled.  Including but not limited to:Engineering Change PackagesIndependent reviews of peer prepared engineering productsIdentify, evaluate, and advocate for resolution of structural related items to ensure safe and reliable operation.Primary engineering contact with Maintenance organization to resolve Civil related items that affect the Online schedule.  Including but not limited to, Lifting/Rigging evaluations, Safe Load Paths, and Scaffold construction adequacy inspections.Performing project management functions for emergent work by participating in Emergent Issue teams and developing repair strategies for plant equipment.Provide technical support for shop maintenance including resolving complex technical questions, providing input to the contents of Maintenance procedures, and resolving complex technical questions related to plant modification implementation.Provide Operability Determination Supporting Basis documentation to Operations for Civil related equipment or structural concerns.Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of routine problems of increasing scope and complexity.Contributes to team decision-making in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities; deals with changing priorities and differing situations and makes decision that may affect the work of the team.Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.Conducts engineering and related studies; completes routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with increasing ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; increasingly competent to design, operate and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systems.Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures, proficient in technical and analytical competencies.Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.  Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.  Maintains accurate records and files.Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.

Basic /Required Qualifications

“Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.”

Nuclear Engineer III

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience.

Sr Nuclear Engineer

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience, OR minimum of 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer.

Desired Qualifications

BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program.Demonstrated advancing application of engineering theories and principles.Increasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing, and presenting recommendations.Good written and oral communication skills.Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals ExamIncreasingly proficient in principles of project management.Experience in the utility industry.Advanced in application of industry Codes and Standards.Perform/learn ASME B31.1 and ASME Section III pipe stress analysis.Experience with STAAD, Mathcad, GT Strudl Base Plate (or similar).

Specific Requirements

Must qualify and meet requirements for nuclear site Unescorted Access/Security clearance.This position may be required to have Emergency Response Organization (ERO) responsibilities which could include callouts with a defined response time to the site and an on-call duty rotation requiring the employee to be Fit for Duty.Typical Office environment with flexibility to support plant operations. Must be able to work in an industrial environment safely. Additional hours expected as workload/business need requires, to include but not limited to occasional work during nights and weekends or extended workdays to support nuclear regulatory compliance, unit outages, emergent equipment issues callouts, etc.Required to wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, fall protection, etc.) as needed.

Working Conditions

Office and plant environment requires walking, light lifting, infrequent climbing and occasional exposure to temperature, noise, and radiation.Highly procedural and process-oriented structure, due to strict regulatory requirements.On-call duty responsibilities will apply.Ability to perform field walk-downs in an operating plant.Some travel off the Duke Energy system may be involved.

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)Yes

Represented/Union PositionNo

Visa Sponsored PositionNo

Posting Expiration Date

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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