Lead Electrical Design Engineer - Robinson Nuclear Plant

Duke Energy Corporation•Hartsville, SC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Electrical Design Engineer will join the Robinson Nuclear Station Corporate Design Engineering team in Hartsville, South Carolina. Duke Energy Nuclear Fleet Corporate Design Engineering serves as the Design Authority for the company’s six nuclear sites and executes a fleet portfolio of design solutions supporting risk reduction, equipment obsolescence, and plant modernization. The Robinson team manages the station’s capital engineering change portfolio. The role independently develops the scope, technical basis, installation, and testing requirements for electrical engineering design changes, and provides technical expertise in analyzing and resolving problems. The engineer conducts engineering studies and projects, prepares technical documentation and calculations, coordinates work and project interfaces, and manages schedules with minimal oversight. The position also contributes to team decisions, maintains records, builds effective working relationships, communicates technical information, and mentors less experienced engineers. The engineer must be able to fill in during the department manager’s absence. Work is typically performed in an office, with some plant work for system walkdowns and field support of modification implementation. After onboarding, work is hybrid, combining remote and onsite work. Employees must live within 50 miles of their assigned Duke Energy facility and are expected to report onsite as required, averaging two full workdays per regular workweek. The stated workweek is Monday through Thursday, 10-hour days. Travel is 5–15%. Additional hours are expected during scheduled refueling outages; occasional overnight travel may be required. Relocation assistance is available as applicable.

Requirements

Meet the minimum ANSI requirements for the position under Nuclear Operating Fleet Administrative Procedure AD-LS-ALL-0011, Confirmation of Regulatory Guide 1.8 Personnel Qualifications.
At least 1 year of nuclear power plant experience.
At least 8 years of engineering experience.
Bachelor’s degree 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 engineering degree.
For the nuclear Lead level, hold Professional Engineer registration or one of the following: a master’s degree in a technical discipline, SRO certification, an RO or SRO license, or Technical Nuclear certification.
Be able to achieve nuclear-site unescorted access/security clearance.
Wear personal protective equipment as needed, including hardhat, safety glasses, and fall protection.
Work additional hours during scheduled refueling outages and occasionally travel overnight.
Live within a reasonable commute of the assigned Duke Energy facility, no more than 50 miles one way, and report onsite as directed, averaging two full workdays per regular workweek.
Work the stated Monday–Thursday schedule of 10-hour days.

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.
Utility industry experience, especially nuclear industry experience.
Experience with the nuclear industry standard design process.
Working-level knowledge of ETAP software.
Working-level knowledge of nuclear industry cybersecurity control practices.

Responsibilities

Independently develop scope, technical basis, installation, 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; adapt to changing priorities and make decisions that may affect the team’s work.
Prepare accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches for engineering problems and analyses.
Conduct engineering and related studies and complete routine and complex projects with minimal oversight, independently managing schedules and interfaces.
Apply engineering concepts, practices, and procedures to design, operate, and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systems.
Develop positive working relationships and coordinate work activities effectively.
Communicate effectively in writing and orally, and maintain accurate records and files.
Support company goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
Mentor less experienced engineers in engineering rigor and technical curiosity.
Fill in during the department manager’s absence.
Support system walkdowns and field implementation of modifications as needed.
Meet possible Emergency Response Organization responsibilities, including site callouts with a defined response time and on-call duty rotation, while fit for duty.