Principal Analyst

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Nuclear Principal Assurance Analyst Date: Aug 31, 2026 Location(s): Palo, IA, US, 52324 Company: NextEra Energy Requisition ID: 97159 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 The Principal Assurance Analyst provides nuclear oversight and assessment activities for Duane Arnold Energy Center. This role performs independent supplier audits and assessments to evaluate supplier compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, quality assurance standards, procurement requirements, and industry expectations. The Principal Assurance Analyst assesses supplier performance and quality program effectiveness to ensure products and services meet nuclear safety and operational requirements. In this role you will identify opportunities for improvement, verify corrective actions, and provide objective evaluations that support nuclear safety, operational excellence, supplier performance, and continuous improvement. This position will be initially be located onsite at our Duane Arnold Energy Center (IA) for approximately the first 3 years, and will then subsequently move to support our Jupiter West (FL) site. Relocation to our Jupiter West location is a condition of employment for this role. Job Duties & Responsibilities Leads and executes nuclear assurance audits and assessments to evaluate compliance with regulatory, licensing, and quality requirements Provides technical and professional leadership to assessment teams including direction of scope, methods, and evaluation techniques Evaluates organizational effectiveness including nuclear safety culture and identifies systemic issues impacting nuclear safety and reliability Analyzes performance data, interviews personnel, and conducts observations to determine causes, trends, and risk significance Develops and issues assessment reports with conclusions and recommendations for management decision making Communicates audit results, risk insights, and improvement strategies to site and corporate leadership Performs other job-related duties as assigned Required Qualifications Education: High School Grad / GED Ecucation: Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience Experience: 7+ years Nuclear Experience: 2+ years Preferred Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Degree Experience: 10+ years Nuclear Experience: 5+ years Leadership Experience: 2+ years Special Requirements Nuclear Specific Requirements: In absence of degree: 13+ years of nuclear experience and 4+ years of nuclear oversight experience Nuclear Specific Preferences: Experience with business unit practices, procedures, and standards in more than one work area: 5+ years Trending, industry developments and benchmarking experience: 4+ years Experience evaluating organizational effectiveness including nuclear safety culture: 2+ years NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Employee Group: Exempt Employee Type: Full Time Job Category: Quality/Process Improvement Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, 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 and 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. 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