Engineer - V - CNS

Position Summary

Serves as a key liaison between all Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) Engineering groups and the site work management process, including refueling outage preparation and execution. This role represents CNS Engineering at various cross‑functional meetings and ensures that engineering deliverables are completed in alignment with T‑week schedules and outage milestones.

Independently performs engineering responsibilities, including trending and monitoring equipment performance; evaluating, selecting, and applying established engineering principles, procedures, and criteria; and developing recommendations for maintenance, replacement, or modification of equipment. Provides technical support to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of station assets and collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including field personnel, technicians, and other engineers.

This position may require assignment to the Emergency Response Organization (ERO). Individuals in this role must be capable of reporting to the station and fulfilling assigned emergency response duties within 45 minutes of notification, as a condition of continued employment.

Engineer levels (I through V) are part of a defined career progression and are assigned based on qualifications and approval by management. Engineering roles are governed by the NPPD Nuclear Engineering Career Path framework.

Assignments are structured to build foundational knowledge of professional engineering practices within the electric utility industry, while also developing effective communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited school (Electrical Engineering preferred).

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• Act as liaison between CNS Engineering groups and site work management, represent CNS Engineering at cross‑functional meetings, ensuring engineering deliverables align with T‑week schedules and outage milestones.
• Perform engineering responsibilities: trend and monitor equipment performance; evaluate, select, and apply engineering principles, procedures, and criteria; develop recommendations for maintenance, replacement, or modification of equipment.
• Provide technical support to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of station assets; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including field personnel, technicians, and other engineers.
• Ensure all CNS engineering groups complete assigned tasks supporting the T‑work schedule and refuel outage milestones.
• Communicate status of all CNS engineering group tasks to the site regarding T‑work schedule and refuel outage milestones.
• Monitor and coordinate important field work activities, such as limiting conditions of operation (LCO’s).
• Recognize process barriers and declining performance trends in all CNS engineering groups with respect to the work‑management process; implement process improvements or initiatives to improve engineering performance.
• Manage developing backlogs or challenges to scheduled work activities due to CNS engineering performance.
• Use Microsoft Office and SAP for documentation and reporting.

• Direct experience with engineering analysis, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting in the electric utility industry.
• Strong analytical and judgment skills to correlate data and recognize discrepancies in results.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for interacting with customers and suppliers.

• Customer Focus
• Employees & Teamwork / Diversity & Inclusion
• Public Service / Environmental Stewardship
• Safety

Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary with opportunities for growth. The base salary range for this position is $48,000–$60,000 per year (example; actual range may vary). Employees may also be eligible for an Annual Incentive Program that supplements total compensation.

Travel required:

up to 25% of the time, typically within the state of Nebraska with minimal overnight stays.

Full‑time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k)…