Nuclear Site Engineer Principal - I&C/Electrical
Apply now »Date: Dec 16, 2025
Location(s): Palo, IA, US, 52324
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 92387
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Position Specific Description
Be part of history as we restart Duane Arnold Energy Center. As a experienced engineer, you'll tackle unprecedented technical challenges with no playbook, developing innovative solutions for plant restoration, system recommissioning, and operational readiness. Your advanced engineering expertise will drive critical decisions on equipment evaluation, regulatory compliance, and design modifications essential to this groundbreaking project. You'll lead cross-functional teams, provide technical consultation to leadership, and serve as a liaison across disciplines as we write the blueprint for nuclear restart. This is engineering at its most impactful—powering Iowa's clean energy future through innovation and technical excellence.
Job Overview
This job is responsible for developing technical recommendations to support complex nuclear projects and operations. Employees in this role perform advanced engineering activity and analysis that lead to the development of innovative concepts. Individuals participate in the development of new solutions involves the study of engineering principles, selection of areas for investigation, working through opportunities within scope, and communicating research findings. The successful candidate is responsible for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating assignments.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Works independently to perform engineering tasks with little or no precedence
- Provides technical consultation to management
- Applies nuclear industry standards and regulations to solve new problems and address situations
- Manages project teams toward solutions using leadership prowess, problem solving, and conflict resolution techniques
- Represents supervisor interests and serves in a backup capacity when necessary
- Serves as technical liaison within and outside business unit
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's - Engineering
- Experience: 7+ years
- Nuclear Experience: 0+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- None
Special Requirements
Nuclear Specific Requirements:
- None
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Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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