Duke Energy Corporation

Lead Nuclear Work Management Specialist - Brunswick Nuclear Plant

Duke Energy Corporation • $95K — $115K *
Southport, NC 28461In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • High School/GED degree
  • 6 years related work experience
  • Associates degree (preferred)
  • 8 years related work experience (preferred)
  • Senior Reactor Operator and/or Reactor Operator (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Develop integrated schedules for all station groups, resolving conflicts to maximize efficiency.
  • Coordinate communication during preparation and execution to ensure timely work completion.
  • Lead multi-discipline teams related to Work Management processes.
  • Monitor and track work planning/scheduling progress, resolving issues promptly.
  • Prioritize emergent work to minimize impact on overall work and risk management.
  • Capture lessons learned in the corrective action program for continuous improvement.
  • Coach and mentor fellow Work Management Specialists.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance provided if applicable.
  • 5-15% travel requirement
  • Opportunity to work in a nuclear environment
  • Professional development through mentorship
  • Engagement in diverse work management activities
Full Job Description
Important Application Submission Information
In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 3, 2026

Position Summary

The Work Week Manager (Lead Work Management Specialist) position is responsible for leading the development and implementation of integrated risk-based schedules for online preventive and corrective activities, surveillances, major projects, and modifications. The position works collaboratively with site work groups to prepare work schedules and independently lead the site work groups in the risk management of schedule activities, driving accountability across the organization for adherence to work management standards. During assigned execution weeks, the Work Week Manager functions as a Next Level Leader for integrated work execution and drives accountability across site organizations to meet schedule commitments and manage risk. Additionally, this position facilitates the work week critique process to identify lessons learned and incorporate learnings into future improvements.

Responsibilities
  • Develops schedules or reports that integrates work for all stations groups (OPS, MNT, Chemistry, etc.). Resolves schedule conflicts and problems with support of station groups such that personnel, nuclear, and radiological risk is minimized and efficiency is maximized.
  • Coordinates and communicates during the preparation and execution phase of work to ensure activities can be accomplished as scheduled.
  • Leads multi-discipline special project teams or meetings as they relate to the Work Management Process.
  • Monitors and tracks progress of work planning/scheduling during the preparation phase and during the work execution phase to ensure that problems are immediately identified and resolved such that Work Management goals are achieved.
  • Ensures emergent work is appropriately prioritized and aggressively pursued to minimize impact on the Work Management and Risk Management process.
  • Ensures that lessons learned related to the Work Management process are captured in the corrective action program and ultimately factored in such that continuous improvement is ensured.
  • Coaches and mentors other Work Management Specialists.
  • Represents the site or department in their field of expertise.
  • Supports additional station Online, Outage, and Emergency roles as assigned. (i.e. Outage Control Center execution, Emergency Response Organization qualification, etc.)
Required/Basic Qualifications
  • High School/GED degree
  • 6 years related work experience


Desired Qualifications
  • Associates degree
  • In addition to desired degree, 8 years related work experience
  • Senior Reactor Operator and/or Reactor Operator


Additional Preferred Qualifications
  • In depth knowledge of power plant operation.
  • Previous supervisor or management experience in a nuclear environment
  • Advanced knowledge of the nuclear work management process
  • Advanced knowledge of the nuclear work management and scheduling software.
  • Advanced knowledge of nuclear procedures and processes for all groups
  • Advanced knowledge of standard office tools (i.e. MS office products)
  • Skilled in managing projects
  • Basic knowledge of the Work Management process
  • Working knowledge of company computer systems/programs that are utilized in the Work Management process.
  • Basic scheduling tool knowledge
  • Demonstrated effective time management skills
  • Demonstrated effective skills in problem solving.
  • Ability to effectively perform independently with minimal direction.
  • Interpersonal skills to effectively work with all station groups
  • Exceptional skills at leading effective/efficient meetings
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities and effective team builder.


Working Conditions
  • Generally, an office environment but will be expected to spend time in the plant as needed conducting work management activities.


Travel Requirements
5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
Yes

Represented/Union Position
No

Visa Sponsored Position
No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

About Duke Energy Corporation

Duke Energy is one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States. Its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure business unit serves approximately 7.5 million customers located in six states in the Southeast and Midwest.

Duke Energy Corporation Careers

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Learn more about Duke Energy Corporation
Size
27,605 employees
Market Cap
$79 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$1.3 billion
5 Year Trend
+2%
Revenue
$23.8 billion
NASDAQ
DUK
* Ladders Estimates

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