Nuclear Electrical Engineer - Senior

NextEra Energy • Palo, IA • 2d ago

Date: May 18, 2026

Location(s): Palo, IA, US, 52324

Company: NextEra Energy

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

Be part of history as we restart Duane Arnold Energy Center. In this senior-level role, you will apply your electrical engineering expertise to unprecedented technical challenges involving plant restoration, system recommissioning, and operational readiness. Your engineering expertise will drive critical decisions related to electrical power and control systems and equipment, regulatory compliance, and design modifications that support both the restart effort and long-term plant operation. This is a long-term role within the operating organization. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and provide technical consultation to leadership during restart activities and throughout the operating life of the plant. This is engineering at its most impactful-powering Iowa's clean energy future through innovation and technical excellence.

To be successful in this role, you may also bring:

Senior-level electrical engineering experience supporting commercial power generation facilities

Experience with electrical distribution systems, electric motors and drive systems, DC systems and Uninterruptible power, cable systems, and protection and control of electrical equipment

Familiarity with electrical system analysis, including load flow and short-circuit studies; experience with ETAP or similar tools is a plus

Experience working in licensed commercial nuclear power generation with established regulatory and configuration control processes

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

NextEra 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: NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra 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 prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies . Please see ourfor more information.

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