Engineer II - CNS

Nebraska Public Power District • Brownville, NE

52d • Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for a Engineer II - CNS (Mechanical or Electrical) located at Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownville, Nebraska.  Position closes January 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time or until filled.
 Position SummaryNote:  Level I to Level V Engineer is considered a progression and is approved by the appropriate manager.  Engineering positions are managed under the NPPD Nuclear Engineering Career Path document.

Assignments are designed to develop general knowledge of professional engineering practice in the electric utility industry and introduce customer/supplier communication skills.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering (ABET Accredited) or Professional Engineering License.
• 2 years experience or MS or PH.D Degree in Engineering
• Good communication skills
• Completed Initial ESP training or entry into ESP program if entering with a MS/Ph.D. in Engineering
• Ability to travel and be available for work on short notice as needed
• PC knowledge
• Must be qualified to ANSI N-18.1-1971 or NA if entering with a MS/Ph.D in Engineering

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks of limited and specific scope under the direction of experienced personnel.
• Applies standard engineering practices and techniques, utilizing prescribed methods in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks.
• Judgment is required on details of work such as correlating data and recognizing discrepancies in results.
• Communicates with customers and suppliers as directed by supervision.
• Engineering Studies - Activities and associated skills which are required to analyze the technical and economic feasibility of new construction projects, modifications to existing systems or equipment, or changes in operation or maintenance of existing systems or equipment.
• Modification or New Design/Construction Projects - Activities and associated skills which are required to design and implement new construction projects or modifications to existing equipment or systems.
• Operations and Maintenance Support - Activities and associated skills which are required to provide technical support to the operation and maintenance of existing equipment or systems.
• Customer Relations - Activities and associated skills which are required to support the customers' business needs.
• Accountable for other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary and an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid medical, training opportunities and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees