Nuclear Engineer III OR Senior Nuclear Engineer - Instrumentation & Control Design

Duke Energy Corporation•Seneca, SC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Duke Energy’s Instrumentation & Control Design Engineering team at Oconee Nuclear Station and help modernize a three-unit nuclear generating facility that provides safe, reliable, carbon-free electricity to the Carolinas. In this role, you will apply established engineering experience to develop and deliver solutions that support continued operation into the 2050s, ranging from targeted component upgrades to major digital control-system replacements. You will work with multidisciplinary partners across Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Licensing, Cybersecurity, vendors, and external design organizations. The role requires advanced technical judgment and ownership of increasingly complex engineering work from concept through installation, testing, turnover, and closeout. Senior-level candidates will manage non-routine work with very minimal supervision and provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to others. Nuclear Engineer III is the advancing level of the Nuclear Engineering classification hierarchy. Engineers at this level solve problems of increasing scope and complexity with limited supervision, apply engineering concepts and procedures to progressively complex and varied work, and demonstrate increasing ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces. Senior Nuclear Engineer is the senior level of the Nuclear Engineering classification hierarchy. Engineers at this level manage engineering work with very minimal supervision, independently complete non-routine assignments, and receive guidance primarily for unusual or highly complex projects or issues. They are fully competent in applicable concepts and procedures, identify problems, develop solutions, and take action to resolve them. At either level, you will develop and support plant modifications involving instrumentation and controls, AC and DC power and control systems, digital hardware, software-based applications, plant computer interfaces, control circuits, and cybersecurity-related design requirements. The selected individual will complete the required Responsible Engineer training and qualification program and, once qualified, serve as the primary technical owner for assigned modifications through design, planning, installation, testing, turnover, and closeout. Prior nuclear modification-engineer qualifications and demonstrated products may be considered when establishing or accelerating the qualification plan. The successful candidate will demonstrate attention to detail, clear communication, sound technical judgment, commitment to nuclear safety, and effective coordination across organizational boundaries.

Requirements

The incumbent must meet the minimum ANSI requirements for this position identified within the scope of Nuclear Operating Fleet Administrative Procedure AD-LS-ALL-0011, Confirmation of Regulatory Guide 1.8 Personnel Qualifications
1 year of nuclear power plant experience
Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree
Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience (for Nuclear Engineer III)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer (for Senior Nuclear Engineer)
Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer (for Senior Nuclear Engineer)
Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to a nuclear facility, including required training, security screening, and compliance with the site Fitness for Duty Program
Complete required engineering and Responsible Engineer qualifications before performing assigned modification work independently
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, safety glasses, and fall protection, as applicable
Ability to perform plant walkdowns and work in office, field, and industrial environments as required by assigned projects

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering examination; state registration as a Professional Engineer is preferred for Senior Nuclear Engineer candidates
Nuclear design, modification, operations, maintenance, or project implementation experience
Nuclear utility modification-engineer qualification or comparable experience leading engineering changes through implementation
Proficiency in engineering theories and principles and in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting the supporting basis
Ability to complete non-routine engineering projects with very minimal supervision, independently manage schedules and interfaces, and make decisions that may affect work-group operations, major projects, or department results
Strong professional oral and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries, and ability to coach or mentor other engineering and non-degreed engineering professionals
Experience developing or reviewing digital hardware, software, firmware, networks, virtualization, plant computers, or control-system modifications, including legacy-system migration and digital interfaces or protocols such as Modbus, OPC DA, or OPC UA
Experience applying systems-engineering principles across the digital-modification lifecycle, including stakeholder needs, requirements, architecture, test plans and acceptance criteria, implementation, and turnover
Working knowledge of digital-upgrade licensing considerations, 10 CFR 50.59, and 10 CFR 73.54 cybersecurity requirements
Experience with an engineering-change or work-management system; Nuclear Asset Suite experience is beneficial but not required
Demonstrated commitment to technical rigor, configuration control, procedure use and adherence, and nuclear safety culture

Responsibilities

Provide engineering and technical expertise in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity, including issues that may extend beyond typical areas of responsibility
Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, coordinate, and monitor assigned engineering work; manage changing priorities, project interfaces, technical risk, and decisions that may affect work-group operations or project results
Prepare accurate, traceable engineering products such as calculations, specifications, drawings, design inputs, evaluations, setpoints, and test plans
Evaluate design alternatives, technical risk, operating experience, lifecycle needs, and stakeholder input; document clear recommendations and their basis
Develop conceptual designs and technical specifications and coordinate engineering work performed by vendors and external design firms
When qualified, serve as the Responsible Engineer and primary technical contact for assigned modifications from design through closeout
Review installation work instructions and implementation packages to confirm that the approved design is correctly translated into field activities and testing
Provide field, outage, and implementation support while maintaining configuration control, procedural compliance, and design authority
Perform or coordinate design reviews, digital and software evaluations, cybersecurity assessments, licensing evaluations, and post-modification testing
Apply a strong nuclear safety culture, conservative decision-making, human-performance tools, and rigorous procedure use
Communicate technical information clearly and build effective working relationships with station organizations, project teams, vendors, and external partners
Support continuous learning and knowledge transfer; Senior Nuclear Engineers coach and mentor other engineering and non-degreed engineering professionals while representing the company positively and professionally