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Duke Energy Corporation · 10 hours ago

Sr Engineer (Controls) - Regional Engineering - Carolinas Dispatchable Generation

Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Duke Energy Corporation is committed to making a difference in people's lives and offers a rewarding career environment. The Senior Engineer position focuses on providing controls support for power generation stations in the Carolinas, ensuring safe and reliable energy generation while managing various engineering responsibilities.

Clean EnergyEnergyHardwareHydroelectricOil and GasService Industry

No H1B

Responsibilities

Function as a technical resource for Carolinas Dispatchable Generation Stations

Serve as Engineer of Record for Controls Systems and Equipment

Provide technical support for Equipment Inspection, Testing, and Troubleshooting

Provide technical support for Project Implementation teams

Participate in field inspections and testing activities at appropriate frequencies to enhance construction, commissioning, and operational support of Station projects

Drive consistency and share best practices across the operating fleet by utilizing Technical Standards (i.e. procedures, design criteria, specifications, equipment standards, vendor lists, technical lessons learned, etc.). Provide input to these documents to reflect lessons learned, standardization, and changes to industry practice

Establish technical requirements for conducting reviews and gaining acceptance of design modifications of control systems and equipment

Drive the equipment reliability process by assessing equipment condition, health and developing long-term equipment strategies to optimize generating unit reliability

Offer ideas and suggestions to reduce costs while maintaining overall quality of the engineered solutions, including constructability and ease of operability and maintenance

Provide secondary technical support for generating station staff for equipment failures, malfunctions, and abnormal conditions

Serve as technical liaison between power generating fleet and Subject Matter Experts within Duke Energy for highly complex issues

Perform controls engineering activities including preparation of thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to defined problems and analysis for assigned responsibilities with oversight from experienced engineers

Maintain relationships with plants, outside consulting engineering firms, maintenance shops, and equipment manufacturers

Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities. Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills. Maintains accurate records and files

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

Qualification

Controls SystemsDCS PlatformsPLC ExperienceCommunication ProtocolsInstrumentation KnowledgeMicrosoft WindowsEngineering PrinciplesProject ManagementTechnical Communication

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 will be considered in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree

Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer. Experience must have been attained at a 'Fully Meets' performance level

Preferred

Experience supporting generating facilities (coal, combined cycle, natural gas, and simple cycle)

Experience in various DCS Platforms such as Emerson Ovation, Siemens T3000, etc

Experience with PLCs

Experience with various communication protocols such as MODBUS, TCP/IP, serial, etc

Experience with data links/interface devices such as MODBUS, PLCs, RTAC, TCP/IP, etc

Experience with Microsoft Windows and Windows Servers

Understanding of NERC Cyber requirements

Knowledge of various instrumentation

Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation malfunctions

Ability to review and implement controls logic changes

Working knowledge of Emerson Ovation Control System

Ability to tune control loops

Understanding of network management, database management, etc

Experience with datalink development and maintenance

Experience reading, interpreting, and using plant Process & Instrument Diagrams

Experience understanding of Station processes

Proficient in engineering theories and principles

Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations

Good written and oral communication skills

Understanding of basic principles of project management

Experience in the utility industry