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Duke Energy Corporation · 4 days ago

Engineer II or Engineer III

Hickory, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Duke Energy Corporation is seeking an Engineer II or Engineer III to join their team. The role involves providing engineering expertise, managing complex projects, and contributing to team decision-making to achieve business objectives.

Clean EnergyEnergyHardwareHydroelectricOil and GasService Industry

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity

Contributes to team decision-making in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities

Deals with changing priorities and differing situations and makes decision that may affect the work of the team

Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity

Conducts engineering and related studies

Completes routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with increasing ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; increasingly competent to design, operate and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systems

Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures, proficient in technical and analytical competencies

Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities

Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills

Maintains accurate records and files, and

Supports the company’s goals and represents the company positively and professionally

Support substation optimization, Grid Plan, and MYRP processes by:

Completing scoping assignments for planning responsible packages by communicated deadlines

Collaborating with development team through participation in project kickoff meetings, scope overlap discussions, and other means

Respond to execution stakeholder requests (PM, asset design) when scopes may need to be modified

Participation in Grid Plan 3 development workshops

Support IVVC project by:

Completion of scoping assignments by communicated deadlines, either on own or by collaborating with contract partners

Engage in enablement efforts, including review of station regulator settings and capacitors with alarms or abnormal operations

Support ADP tools by:

Attending all scheduled training and onboarding sessions

Leveraging existing tools (Adapt, Morecast, FLPR, GHC, PEA) to aid in planning process and decisions

Aid in development of new tools (IGP) and be open to innovative solutions (customer programs, load shifting) to capacity constraints

Participate in actions related to audit findings. Provide feedback to durable SMEs to facilitate continuous improvement efforts

Support completion of NWA analysis on all infrastructure projects meeting eligible criteria

Identify capacity project needs that do not align with SO and communicate and provide documentation per jurisdictional or zone level process

Provide timely responses to load addition and available capacity request inquiries. Where possible, leverage existing workstreams (SO, SYSCAP) or bundle solutions to maximize efficiency

Support annual planning and budget cycle by maintaining project documentation (business cases, scopes, estimates, etc.) and respond to inquiries related to project timing and need to aid in quarterly reporting and/or data requests

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringEngineering Fundamentals ExamUtility Industry ExperienceProject ManagementCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer. A Master's degree in engineering can be considered in lieu of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree

Minimum 2 years of engineering experience for Engineer II

Minimum 4 years of engineering experience for Engineer III

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles

Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations

Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds

Good written and oral communication skills

Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam

Understanding of basic principles of project management

Experience in the utility industry

Department specific experience applicable to the hiring department