Nuclear Engineer III OR Senior Nuclear Engineer

Duke Energy Corporation•Huntersville, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Build an exciting, rewarding career with Duke Energy, a company focused on making a difference for millions of people every day. This role is within the Fuel Supply and Storage (FSS) group, part of the Nuclear Engineering Division, located at Duke Energy’s General Office in Charlotte. The FSS group is responsible for nuclear fuel procurement. This position will provide technical, financial, accounting, budgeting, and/or analytical support to the Nuclear Fuel Supply & Storage Group. Responsibilities include performing economic assessments for alternative core configurations and operational regimes, assisting in purchase decision making, and developing/implementing economically attractive procurement strategies for nuclear fuel. The position will also serve as the business liaison between nuclear fuel suppliers, the Nuclear Fuel Supply & Storage Group, and Senior Nuclear leadership. Depending on the qualifications of the applicant, the position may be filled at a higher level.

Requirements

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.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
A Master's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
For Nuclear Engineer III: 4-6 years of engineering experience.
For Nuclear Engineer III: Minimum of 1 year of nuclear power plant experience.
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: Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience.
Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or PE.
Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience for Nuclear Engineer III OR Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer for Senior Nuclear Engineer.
A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in Business Administration
Professional Engineer
Experience in an organization supporting nuclear station
Broad knowledge of engineering practices, procedures, theories, and principles with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
Knowledge and familiarity with nuclear fuel fabricators’ capabilities and processes
Experience and participation in nuclear industry working groups
Experience interfacing with senior levels of management and nuclear station contacts
Experience negotiating with internal customers and external suppliers
Knowledge of procedures, requirements, and interfaces associated with Nuclear Fuels Engineering’s core reload design processes
Ability to perform financial analyses and evaluations
Experience in oversight or procurement of nuclear fuel and fuel-related components
Knowledge and familiarity with contracts and contract requisitions
Excellent communication skills (oral, written, presentation)
Ability to work independently with general direction
Ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels of the nuclear organization
Demonstrated ability to work in team environment
Strong work ethic with demonstrated ability to meet commitments while working on multiple objectives and projects

Responsibilities

Serve as technical and commercial point of contact for Duke and nuclear fuel vendor communications.
Provide oversight of vendors’ schedule and quality of nuclear fuel-related deliverables to Duke.
Negotiate beneficial terms for products and services with nuclear fuel fabricators.
Develop methods and processes which support cost efficient fuel delivery planning and effective communication between various front-end stages of the fuel cycle (i.e., uranium, conversion, enrichment, and fabrication) and the Nuclear Design function.
Perform economic comparisons of core reload design options and plant operational regimes.
Perform/ensure quality of economic analysis related to fuel supply proposals.
Participate with other procurement engineers in strategic long-term nuclear fuel supply planning.
Interface with corporate risk and legal staff to facilitate approval of fuel fabrication purchase recommendations that are provided to senior management.
Support industry efforts aimed at sustaining reliable, economic fuel supplies.
Develop and implement enhancements to streamline nuclear fuel cost and contractual obligations reporting to internal and external customers.
Ensure purchase packages are compliant with appropriate procurement policies and procedures.
Review and provide support for budgeting, accounting and financial tracking needs related to nuclear fuel transactions and expenditures.
Interface with, and provide guidance for, other Nuclear Fuels Engineering sections as needed for financial and project-related support.
Facilitate development and management of documentation processes as necessary to ensure compliance with Company initiatives in response to Sarbanes Oxley (accurate financial reporting) requirements.