Nuclear Engineer III - Sr Nuclear Engineer

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Position Summary

Depending upon the qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position as Sr. Engineer or Engineer III

Position is within Catawba's Maintenance Support Engineering team as a Mechanical Engineer. The candidate will join a diverse peer team to support the equipment preventive maintenance program, monitoring and trending of equipment performance, provide technical oversight and engineering support to operations and maintenance organizations, and setting direction for the strategic long-range planning for power plant equipment to ensure optimum equipment reliability. If you’re looking for something new, this position offers a wide variety of work and overtime requirements are infrequent. You will also work inside of an operating power plant offering fieldwork experience, inspections, and walkdowns while the nuclear station provides life-essential electricity to the surrounding community and power grid. This position offers a 4-day 10h workweek (Mon-Thurs) with a hybrid work schedule (at least 2 of 4 days are in the office, the others may be taken at home). As a Duke Energy employee, you are offered a package of Paid Time Off / Vacation in addition to Holidays, Sick Time, and Dependent Care. Applicants are also eligible for Duke Energy’s 401K program, including matching contributions. This is the career/senior level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees at this level manage work in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are fully competent in use of concepts and procedures. They identify problems, develop solutions and take actions to resolve. Senior Engineer represents a level at which career may stabilize for many years.

Responsibilities

- Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity in both inside as well as outside the scope of typical responsibility.

- Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities; decisions may affect the operations or results of the work group and may have some impact on major projects or department results.

- Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.

- Conducts engineering and related studies; completes non-routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with the ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; competent to design, operate and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systems.

- Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures; proficient in technical and analytical competencies necessary to handle assignments of increasing complexity.

- Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities. Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills. Maintains accurate records and files.

- Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.

Nuclear Engineer III Required/Basic Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in Engineering

- 4 years related work experience

Sr Nuclear Engineer Required/Basic Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in Engineering

- 6 years related work experience

Desired Qualifications

- Masters degree in Engineering

- In addition to desired degree, 6 years related work experience

- Professional Engineer

Preferred Qualifications

- Registered Professional Engineer.

- Direct experience at Catawba or McGuire.

- Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.

- Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

- Good written and oral communication skills.

Working Conditions

- An office environment with some routine work in the plant to conduct inspections and/or walkdowns.

- Hybrid work posture: At least 2 days per week are supported on-site at the Catawba Nuclear Station after onboarding period.

Specific 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

Basic / Required Qualifications – Senior Nuclear Engineer

Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relevant experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.

- Able to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access.

- This position may be required to have Emergency Response Organization (ERO) responsibilities which could include callouts with a defined response time to the site and an on-call duty rotation requiring the employee to be Fit for Duty.

- 1 year of nuclear power plant experience

- Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer.

- A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree.

- Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer.

Basic / Required Qualifications – Nuclear Engineer III

Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relevant experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.

- Able to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access.

- This position may be required to have Emergency Response Organization (ERO) responsibilities which could include callouts with a defined response time to the site and an on-call duty rotation requiring the employee to be Fit for Duty.

- Graduation from a four-year college or university with a 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.

Travel Requirements

Not required

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Thursday, October 23, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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