Fire Protection Engineer

Duke Energy Corporation•Seneca, SC

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Build an exciting, rewarding career with Duke Energy, where you’ll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. The Fire Protection Engineer is responsible for supporting the fleet Fire Protection team at the Oconee Nuclear Station. The position may be filled at the Engineer III or Senior Engineer level, depending on the candidate’s experience. Additionally, the role requires providing support to other nuclear plants within the Duke Energy Nuclear Fleet as needed.

Requirements

Senior Engineer: Bachelor of Science or master’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program. At least 6 years of engineering experience. Demonstrated ability to complete work with minimal supervision.
Engineer III: Bachelor of Science or master’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program. Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience.
Ability to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access/Security clearance.
May be required to participate in the Emergency Response Organization (ERO), which could involve callouts with a specified response time and inclusion in an on-call duty rotation requiring the employee to be Fit for Duty.
Able to wear personal protective equipment such as hard-hat, safety glasses, and fall protection as needed.
Work is conducted in both office and plant environments.
Additional hours may be required based on workload and business needs.
Occasional overnight travel
Must be able to conduct field walk-downs in an operating plant environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection from an ABET-accredited program.
At least three years of experience in Fire Protection Engineering responsibilities.
Nuclear Power Plant experience
Registered Professional Engineer

Responsibilities

Serve as the fire protection subject matter expert, ensuring compliance with NFPA codes, regulatory requirements, fleet/site procedures, and plant licensing standards.
Provide engineering and field support to identify, analyze, and resolve fire protection program issues.
Support Fire PRAs, NSCA updates, surveillance testing, pre-plans, impairment monitoring, and engineering calculations.
Prepare for and support NRC, INPO, NEIL, NSRB, and NOS inspections and audits.
Monitor fire protection system performance, review engineering changes, respond to industry operating experience, and represent the company professionally.