Important Application Submission InformationIn order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, December 17, 2025<h2>More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.</h2>Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.<h2>Position Summary </h2> This is an advanced level position requiring thorough knowledge of the fleet Performance Improvement programs and processes (Corrective Action Program, OE program, self-assessment, benchmarking, performance assessment and trending) and organizational effectiveness. Work is routinely performed without supervision and incumbents are held directly accountable for producing results. This individual contributor must possess a broad range of skills and knowledge, of Performance Improvement practices and site operations. The individual must be capable of working with all levels of the organization from individual contributors to senior leaders. Responsible for managing and implementing performance improvement and organizational effectiveness programs - which may include CAP, Self-Assessment, Benchmarking, Operating Experience, Safety Culture, site performance monitoring, leadership development, employee engagement, strategic development, etc. – at Duke Energy nuclear sites. This position will provide training on performance improvement and organizational effectiveness programs and support fleet-wide performance improvement and organizational effectiveness initiatives. This position is expected to establish high standards for the promotion of performance improvement and organizational effectiveness programs at the site and fleet levels.<h2>Responsibilities </h2><ul><li>Implement Performance Improvement Programs, organizational effectiveness functions, and any associated activities including the improvement and program efficiencies of these tools.</li><li>Program Management and Support of Cross-Functional Meetings – Provide quality information review and reports to support routine senior management performance improvement meetings to drive continuous performance improvement. Provide on-site oversight and support of the performance improvement model during the performance improvement meetings. Ensure integrity of performance improvement programs by conducting routine meetings with functional area performance improvement contacts and other learning program coordinators to identify and analyze site performance data and adverse trends using the Observation Program, CAP, self-assessment, benchmarking, OE, and performance indicator data. Recommend issues that meet the threshold for the Performance Improvement Matrix.</li><li>Assessment Involvement – Participate in both external and internal assessments, benchmarking and continuous learning of performance improvement programs. Hold an ERO position as assigned based on skill set.</li></ul>Basic Qualifications <ul><li>Bachelors degree</li><li>10 years related work experience</li><li>In lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 10 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 14 year(s) related work experience</li></ul>Desired Qualifications <ul><li>Root Cause Analysis / Incident Investigation Training / MORT Certification</li></ul>Additional Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Knowledge and understanding of INPO Conduct of Performance Improvement, 14-004</li><li>Knowledge and experience using CAP and Asset Suite.</li><li>Effective written and oral communications, including the ability to communicate with leadership and individual contributors</li><li>Self-directed with high level of personal accountability</li><li>Strong communication and collaboration skills to work both internal and external</li><li>Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate others through coaching and positive reinforcement, flexibility, proactive and can-do attitude with strong sense of ownership</li><li>Nuclear plant operating knowledge, Working knowledge of Asset Suite</li></ul>Working Conditions<ul><li>Office environment with some field opportunities during outages or as plant demands arise.</li><li>Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility.</li></ul>Specific Requirements<ul><li>Minimum 10+ years of diverse professional experience</li><li>Minimum 6+ years of onsite plant experience</li><li>Minimum 6+ years of demonstrated experience in PI programs (e.g., performance assessment, performance improvement, organizational effectiveness, learning programs, INPO assessments, licensing, and/or CAP, Self-assessments – Benchmarking - OE)</li></ul>Travel Requirements5-15%<h3>Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)</h3>No<h3>Represented/Union Position</h3>No<h3>Visa Sponsored Position</h3>No<h3>Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.</h3><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/legal/privacy">Privacy</a><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/legal/ccpa-opt-out-request-form">Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA)</a><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/legal/terms-of-use">Terms of Use</a><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/customer-service/accessibility">Accessibility</a>

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Lead Nuclear PI Specialist - Harris Nuclear Plant

Important Application Submission InformationIn order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, December 17, 2025<h2>More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.</h2>Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.<h2>Position Summary </h2> This is an advanced level position requiring thorough knowledge of the fleet Performance Improvement programs and processes (Corrective Action Program, OE program, self-assessment, benchmarking, performance assessment and trending) and organizational effectiveness. Work is routinely performed without supervision and incumbents are held directly accountable for producing results. This individual contributor must possess a broad range of skills and knowledge, of Performance Improvement practices and site operations. The individual must be capable of working with all levels of the organization from individual contributors to senior leaders. Responsible for managing and implementing performance improvement and organizational effectiveness programs - which may include CAP, Self-Assessment, Benchmarking, Operating Experience, Safety Culture, site performance monitoring, leadership development, employee engagement, strategic development, etc. – at Duke Energy nuclear sites. This position will provide training on performance improvement and organizational effectiveness programs and support fleet-wide performance improvement and organizational effectiveness initiatives. This position is expected to establish high standards for the promotion of performance improvement and organizational effectiveness programs at the site and fleet levels.<h2>Responsibilities </h2><ul><li>Implement Performance Improvement Programs, organizational effectiveness functions, and any associated activities including the improvement and program efficiencies of these tools.</li><li>Program Management and Support of Cross-Functional Meetings – Provide quality information review and reports to support routine senior management performance improvement meetings to drive continuous performance improvement. Provide on-site oversight and support of the performance improvement model during the performance improvement meetings. Ensure integrity of performance improvement programs by conducting routine meetings with functional area performance improvement contacts and other learning program coordinators to identify and analyze site performance data and adverse trends using the Observation Program, CAP, self-assessment, benchmarking, OE, and performance indicator data. Recommend issues that meet the threshold for the Performance Improvement Matrix.</li><li>Assessment Involvement – Participate in both external and internal assessments, benchmarking and continuous learning of performance improvement programs. Hold an ERO position as assigned based on skill set.</li></ul>Basic Qualifications <ul><li>Bachelors degree</li><li>10 years related work experience</li><li>In lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 10 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 14 year(s) related work experience</li></ul>Desired Qualifications <ul><li>Root Cause Analysis / Incident Investigation Training / MORT Certification</li></ul>Additional Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Knowledge and understanding of INPO Conduct of Performance Improvement, 14-004</li><li>Knowledge and experience using CAP and Asset Suite.</li><li>Effective written and oral communications, including the ability to communicate with leadership and individual contributors</li><li>Self-directed with high level of personal accountability</li><li>Strong communication and collaboration skills to work both internal and external</li><li>Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate others through coaching and positive reinforcement, flexibility, proactive and can-do attitude with strong sense of ownership</li><li>Nuclear plant operating knowledge, Working knowledge of Asset Suite</li></ul>Working Conditions<ul><li>Office environment with some field opportunities during outages or as plant demands arise.</li><li>Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility.</li></ul>Specific Requirements<ul><li>Minimum 10+ years of diverse professional experience</li><li>Minimum 6+ years of onsite plant experience</li><li>Minimum 6+ years of demonstrated experience in PI programs (e.g., performance assessment, performance improvement, organizational effectiveness, learning programs, INPO assessments, licensing, and/or CAP, Self-assessments – Benchmarking - OE)</li></ul>Travel Requirements5-15%<h3>Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)</h3>No<h3>Represented/Union Position</h3>No<h3>Visa Sponsored Position</h3>No<h3>Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.</h3><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/legal/privacy">Privacy</a><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/legal/ccpa-opt-out-request-form">Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA)</a><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/legal/terms-of-use">Terms of Use</a><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/customer-service/accessibility">Accessibility</a>

Lead Nuclear PI Specialist - Harris Nuclear Plant

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