Electrical Design Engineer III OR Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Robinson Nuclear Plant

Duke Energy Corporation•Hartsville, SC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Duke Energy Nuclear Fleet Corporate Design Engineering (CDE) department serves as the Design Authority for six nuclear sites and executes a fleet portfolio of design solutions supporting risk reduction, equipment obsolescence, and plant modernization. The Robinson Nuclear Station CDE team manages the capital engineering change portfolio at the Robinson site in Hartsville, South Carolina. The electrical team is hiring an Electrical Design Engineer III or Senior Electrical Design Engineer. This is an advancing-level engineering role involving increasingly complex problems and work performed with limited supervision. The successful candidate will develop design changes and provide technical expertise across electrical systems, coordinate and manage engineering work, and prepare technical documentation. The position is typically based in an office, with plant work for system walkdowns and field support. After onboarding, work is hybrid, with an average of two full workdays per regular workweek at the assigned facility. Employees must live within a reasonable commute, no greater than 50 miles one way. The work week is Monday through Thursday, with 10-hour days. The role may include Emergency Response Organization responsibilities, including callouts with a defined response time and an on-call duty rotation. Additional hours are expected during scheduled refueling outages, and occasional overnight travel is required. Travel is 5–15%. Relocation assistance may be provided as applicable.

Requirements

Meet the minimum ANSI requirements for the position identified in Nuclear Operating Fleet Administrative Procedure AD-LS-ALL-0011, Confirmation of Regulatory Guide 1.8 Personnel Qualifications.
At least one year of nuclear power plant experience, or, in lieu of that experience, be subject to oversight and written approval authority of a designated qualified individual until fully qualified.
Electrical Design Engineer III: Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and at least four years of engineering experience. A master's degree in engineering may be considered in lieu of the bachelor's degree.
Senior Electrical Design Engineer: Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer. A master's degree in engineering may be considered in lieu of the bachelor's degree. Requires at least six years of engineering experience, or five years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer.
Able to achieve nuclear site unescorted access/security clearance.
May be required to perform Emergency Response Organization duties, including callouts with a defined response time and an on-call duty rotation, while Fit for Duty.
Wear personal protective equipment as needed, including hardhat, safety glasses, and fall protection.
Work additional hours during scheduled refueling outages and travel overnight occasionally.
For hybrid work, live within a reasonable commute of the designated Duke Energy facility, no greater than 50 miles one way, and report onsite as directed, averaging two full workdays per regular workweek.
Be able to work lawfully in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
State registration as a Professional Engineer.
Proficiency in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in project management principles.
Experience in the utility industry, particularly the nuclear industry.
Experience with the nuclear industry standard design process.
Working-level knowledge of ETAP software.

Responsibilities

Develop the scope, technical basis, installation requirements, and testing requirements for engineering design changes involving electrical systems and equipment, including AC and DC power systems, large AC motors, transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, protective relaying, voltage regulators, and breakers.
Provide engineering and technical expertise and guidance to identify, analyze, and resolve problems of increasing scope and complexity.
Contribute to team decisions and business goals through planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring work activities; address changing priorities and situations and make decisions that may affect team work.
Prepare accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches related to engineering problems and analyses.
Conduct engineering and related studies and complete routine engineering projects with minimal oversight, increasingly managing project schedules and interfaces independently.
Design, operate, and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systems.
Apply engineering concepts, practices, and procedures, and use technical and analytical competencies.
Develop positive working relationships and coordinate work activities effectively.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing, and maintain accurate records and files.
Support company goals and represent the company positively and professionally.