Nuclear Engineer Senior - Crane Reliability

** Nuclear Engineer Senior - Crane Reliability*
* ** Date:
** Jul 9, 2026

** Location(s):
** Jupiter, FL, US, 33478

** Company:
** Next Era Energy

** Requisition :
** 95804

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation's most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

** Position Specific Description*
* The Fleet Reliability Engineer supports the nuclear fleet by providing technical expertise to improve equipment reliability, reduce risk, and ensure safe, compliant operation of critical plant systems. This role focuses on reliability and lifecycle management of cranes, heavy lifting systems, and related balance-of-plant equipment, while also leveraging an Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) background to support system performance, monitoring, and troubleshooting across the fleet.

Responsibilities and Duties

· Provide fleet-level reliability engineering support for cranes, hoists, and heavy lifting equipment, including inspections, maintenance strategies, and corrective actions.

· Apply I&C expertise to support control systems, instrumentation, condition monitoring, and equipment diagnostics.

· Perform root cause evaluations and develop corrective actions for equipment performance issues and adverse events.

· Support lifecycle management plans, obsolescence evaluations, and modernization strategies.

· Interface with site engineering, maintenance, vendors, and OEMs to resolve technical issues and implement improvements.

· Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, regulatory commitments, and nuclear quality requirements.

· Support outage planning and execution activities as needed.

Work Environment and Culture

This position is based in Jupiter West, Florida and works within the Fleet Reliability Engineering team. The role partners closely with site engineering, operations, and maintenance across the nuclear fleet. The work environment is collaborative, technically rigorous, and focused on continuous improvement, risk reduction, and operational excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

· Nuclear power plant experience.

· Reliability engineering or lifecycle management experience.

· Familiarity with applicable codes (e.g., ASME, NUREG, plant programs).

** Job Overview*
* This job is responsible for performing engineering activities that support projects and operations across the nuclear business. Employees in this role apply broad nuclear plant engineering experience and principles to make decisions and recommendations. Individuals work with independence and have wide latitude to exercise judgment over technical solution development.

** Job

Duties & Responsibilities *
* + Performs highly complex engineering tasks that require knowledge and experience with nuclear industry standards and regulations

+ Leads discussions in a group setting to resolve problems or coordinate design production

+ Applies nuclear industry standards and regulations to solve new problems and address situations

+ Serves as technical liaison within the nuclear business unit

+ Performs other job-related duties as assigned

** Required Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's - Engineeringfrom an ABET-accredited program

+

Experience:

5+ years

+ Nuclear

Experience:

0+ years

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + None

** Special Requirements*
* Nuclear Specific Requirements:

+ None

Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.

** Employee Group:
** Exempt

** Employee Type:
** Full Time

** Job Category:
** Engineering

** Organization:
** Florida Power & Light Company

** Relocation Provided:
** Yes, if applicable

Next Era Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis…