Xcel Energy
Nuclear Engineer I/II/Sr. or Pr.
Minneapolis, MN, 55401 · Senior
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The bottom of this range ($77,500) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $98,051. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $119,122 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Nuclear Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.
- Most importantly, it means you'll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.
- Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.
Responsibilities
- Perform reload core / bundle design, reload licensing, in-core fuel management, and analyses supporting fuel reliability and performance of nuclear fuel.
- Review and approve design work completed by contractors and/or other engineers and be a key interface with other groups, both internal and external to Xcel Energy.
- This includes collaborating with management to define issues and needs as well as developing and recommending improvement and corrective actions.
- Perform and coordinate engineering assignments in support of the cycle reload project.
- These activities include reload fuel and core design, in-house and vendor reload licensing analyses, license amendment preparation, Core Monitoring System input preparation, and Startup Physics analyses.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering or a related technical field from an ABET accredited college or university.
- 0-2 years of experience.
- May be required assume emergency response duties and live within 60 or 690 minutes from the nuclear generation station.
- 2 years' experience.
- May be required assume emergency response duties and live within 60 or 90 minutes from the nuclear generation station.
- 6 years of engineering experience with satisfactory performance in nuclear generating plant operations and or maintenance processes is required
- equivalent electrical power plant experience industrial, naval or Outreach Engineering Management (OEM) is acceptable in lieu of nuclear generation experience.
- May be required to assume emergency response duties and live within 60 or 90 minutes from the nuclear generation station.
- Advance degree (in engineering or other related technical field).
- Advanced degree (in engineering or other related technical field).
Nice to have
- At least three years of experience and improving performance in an entry level position.
- PC skills are required in the performance of daily work activities.
- Proficiency with linux, scripting, and programming is desired.
- Previous experience using CASMO-SIMULATE.
- A working knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards, as they pertain to the area of nuclear fuel engineering, is also desirable.
- M.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering is preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, exhibit sound judgment, strong leadership, and assertiveness to resolve issues.
- Flexibility with changing priorities and changing ways of doing business.
Compensation
- $77,500.00 to $189,567.00 per year
Benefits
- Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.
Company info
- We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day.
- Work alone or as part of a project team.
Equal opportunity
- EEO is the Law (PDF) |
- Equal Opportunity Statement (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF)
- If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the
- application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.
This listing is sourced directly from Xcel Energy's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.