Nuclear Engineer I​/II – Design Mechanical, Civil

• Support mechanical/civil technical design and project coordination
• Research engineering and design issues, evaluate alternatives, and present recommendations
• Develop or revise design/procurement specifications and technical requirements documents
• Develop scope, technical basis, installation, and testing requirements for engineering design changes
• Perform or support stress, structural, dynamic/seismic, steel, and concrete design
• Support assigned engineering design changes through work order reviews, corrective action assignments, and field installation support
• Develop or revise complex engineering calculations
• Develop licensing screens and evaluations
• Revise site design basis documents, design drawings, and regulatory documents
• Specify vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, valves, rotating equipment, and other process equipment
• Understand project schedules and budgets and provide weekly project status updates
• Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities
• Support company goals and represent the company professionally
• Conduct plant system walkdowns and provide field support for modification implementation
• Work from remote and onsite locations, reporting to the assigned Duke Energy facility as required, averaging 3 full onsite workdays per regular workweek after onboarding

• 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
• Nuclear Engineer II: minimum of 2 years of engineering experience
• Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience
• Must meet minimum ANSI requirements identified within Nuclear Operating Fleet Administrative Procedure AD-LS-ALL-0011 and Regulatory Guide 1.8 Personnel Qualifications
• Able to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access
• Must be able to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future
• Willingness to work extended hours, schedule changes, emergency callouts, and on-call rotations
• Must be Fit for Duty for applicable ERO responsibilities
• Required to wear personal protective equipment as needed
• Occasional overnight travel
• Preferred:
  Bachelor of Science in Civil or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Preferred: 3–4 years related experience within a utility company or EPC firm
• Preferred:
  Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam and passed Professional Engineer Exam
• Preferred:
  Background in heat exchangers, pumps, valves, rotating equipment, thermodynamics, heat transfer, hydraulics, project management, structural analysis, nuclear design processes, ASME/AISC/ACI codes, and engineering software including Mathcad, AutoCAD, GT Strudl, ANSYS, Auto Pipe, Caesar II, Super Pipe, Solid Works, or equivalent 3D modeling software
• Strong written, oral, and communication skills
• Ability to independently research engineering and design issues, evaluate alternatives, and present recommendations
• Experience with Windows, email, Microsoft Office, and engineering products

Demonstrates expertise in mechanical and civil engineering design, project coordination, and regulatory compliance within the nuclear sector. Proficient in developing technical specifications, conducting engineering calculations, and supporting design changes while ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.

• Bachelor Of Science In Engineering
• Nuclear Experience
• Engineering Design Changes
• Technical Specifications Development
• Project Management

• Stress Design
• Structural Design
• Dynamic/Seismic Design
• Engineering Calculations
• Heat Exchangers
• Pumps
• Valves
• Rotating Equipment
• Thermodynamics
• Hydraulics

• Strong Communication Skills
• Independent Research Ability

• Professional Engineer Exam
• Engineering Fundamentals Exam

• Nuclear Operating Fleet
• ANSI Requirements
• Regulatory Guide 1.8
• EPC Firm
• Utility Company
• ASME Codes
• AISC Codes
• ACI Codes

• Mathcad
• AutoCAD
• GT Strudl
• ANSYS
• Auto Pipe
• Caesar II
• Super Pipe
• Solid Works
• Microsoft Office
• Windows