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Civil Nuclear Engineer III or Senior Civil Nuclear Engineer – McGuire Nuclear Station
Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy. ***This position can be hired as either an Engineer III or Senior Engineer depending on experience***
Summary
The Duke Energy Nuclear Fleet Corporate Design Engineering (CDE) department is the Design Authority for each of Duke Energy’s six nuclear sites. CDE is responsible for the execution of a fleet portfolio that includes design solutions supporting risk reduction, equipment obsolescence, and plant modernization.
Responsibilities
Develop the scope, technical basis, installation and testing requirements for engineering design changes, which include but are not limited to Stress Analysis, Structural Analysis, Dynamic/Seismic Analysis, Steel and Concrete Design.
Research engineering and design issues, evaluates alternatives, determines and presents recommendations to resolve issues.
Provide ongoing support of assigned engineering design changes through work order reviews, corrective action program assignments, and field installation support activities.
Develop or revise design/procurement specifications or technical requirements documents to support engineering design changes.
Develop or revise complex engineering calculations impacted by engineering design changes.
Develop licensing screens and evaluations that support engineering design changes
Revise site design basis documents, design drawings, and regulatory documents impacted by engineering design changes.
Basic Qualifications
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
Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relative experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.
Nuclear Engineer III
Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
A Master 's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
4-6 years of engineering experience.
Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience In lieu of 1 year of nuclear experience, a selected candidate is subject to the oversight and written approval authority of a designated qualified individual until the selected candidate becomes fully qualified
Sr Nuclear Engineer
Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
A Master's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited school 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.
Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience In lieu of 1 year of nuclear experience, a selected candidate is subject to the oversight and written approval authority of a designated qualified individual until the selected candidate becomes fully qualified
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Proficient in engineering theories and principles.
Proficient in principles of project management.
Experience in the utility industry.
State registration as a Professional Engineer.
Strong background in Mechanics of…