Electrical/Power Systems Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. Duke Energy scores A on the Alion truth index.
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Job Summary
Depending upon the qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position as Engineer III or Senior Engineer
Role Overview
This role is part of the Catawba Nuclear Station Operations Support Engineering - Electrical (OSE-E) department. OSE-E is the ongoing technical owner of the plant's electrical and digital systems. The team ensures that critical electrical power, control systems, network infrastructure, and cyber-related equipment remain reliable, compliant, and capable of supporting safe nuclear operations.
Role Impact
OSE-Electrical engineers are the system experts responsible for understanding how key electrical and digital systems are designed, how they perform, what risks exist, and what actions are needed to maintain long-term plant reliability and operability.
Why This Role Stands Out
For an electrical engineer, this is an exciting time in nuclear energy as the industry advances beyond maintaining existing plants to include long-term operations, digital modernization, cybersecurity, advanced reactors, and potential new construction. This role is looking for individuals with eagerness to own and maintain Electrical Power Systems and Equipment as the electrical power distribution grid continues to advance.
Systems and Equipment Knowledge You Bring
- Power Systems Engineer family with electrical equipment.
- Familiarity and knowledge of large transformers, generators, batteries, inverters, bus, and other electrical equipment
Responsibilities
- Monitor the health and performance of plant electrical systems through preventive maintenance program support.
- Conduct inspections and/or walkdowns in the plant.
- Identify, trend and resolve equipment issues.
- Provide technical oversight and engineering support to the Maintenance and Operations departments.
- Maintain long-term system reliability.
- Support operability, equipment ageing and equipment replacement decisions.
Basic / Required Qualifications
Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relevant 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.
- Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience.
- Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience.
Senior Nuclear Engineer.
- 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 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.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
- Experience in the utility industry.
- Familiarity with Electrical equipment such as transformers, generators, breakers, switchgear, bus, batteries, and inverters.
- Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
Working Conditions
- Hybrid Mobility Classification - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way. Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 3 full workdays per regular workweek.
- An office environment within an operating nuclear power station.
- Required to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, fall protection, etc.) as needed.
- 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.
Specific Requirements
The incumbent must meet the minimum ANSI requirements (or equivalencies) 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. ANSI requirements are generally equal to or less than the posted basic requirements.
- 1 year of nuclear power plant 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.
- Must be able to obtain Unescorted Authorized Access (UAA) at a nuclear power plant.
Travel Requirements
5-15%