Duke Energy Corporation

Engineer II or Engineer III - Substation Engineering

Duke Energy Corporation$80K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program; Master's degree considered in lieu of Bachelor's.
  • 2+ years of engineering experience for Engineer II; 4+ years for Engineer III.
  • Proficient in technical and analytical competencies.
  • Ability to work independently and manage project schedules effectively.
  • Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise in problem identification and resolution.
  • Contribute to team planning and monitoring of work activities.
  • Adapt to changing priorities and make impactful decisions.
  • Prepare accurate technical reports and documentation.
  • Conduct engineering studies and complete projects with minimal oversight.
  • Provide oversight to contracted engineering resources.
  • Develop strong working relationships to coordinate activities.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment with continuous learning opportunities.
  • Hybrid work model with flexibility for remote and onsite work after onboarding.
  • Strong emphasis on mentorship and peer review within the team.
  • Engagement in complex and varied engineering problems that promote skill advancement.
Full Job Description
***This position can be filled as an Engineer II or one level higher as an Engineer III depending on experience****

This position is for a Civil or Electrical Engineer in the Substation Engineering Services Department located in Plainfield, IN.

Substation Engineering Services falls within the Region Services Department in the Power Grid Operations organization and is responsible for scoping and developing substation projects, oversight of contracted engineering resources, and mentoring our internal design engineering team. Substation Engineering Services is responsible for the physical, civil, and structural electrical aspects for new substation designs and existing substation upgrades/retrofits. The responsibilities of this group include but are not limited to scoping and developing projects, contractor oversight of site grading, foundation design and analysis, structural design and analysis, and electrical infrastructure design and analysis including grounding, lightning, protection, bus design, equipment rating verification, and mentoring/peer reviewing of the internal design engineering team. We are a diverse group of civil engineers, electrical engineers, and engineering technologists/designers that all work together to contribute to the success of projects from beginning to end.

The Substation Engineering Services department strives to maintain an open and collaborative team learning environment. A successful engineer demonstrates the ability to clearly communicate and work with others. Engineers will work with a variety of peers to share knowledge and advance overall department expertise. They should be continually growing by having an inquisitive mindset. A successful engineer in this department is detail oriented and demonstrates a process driven mindset.

The Engineer II position is the intermediate level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees in the Engineer II position solve complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with general supervision. An Engineer II is expected to develop advanced skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. An Engineer II effectively applies fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is fairly complex and varied.

The Engineer III is an advanced level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees in the Engineer III position solve complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with limited supervision. An Engineer III is expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with greater independence. An Engineer III effectively applies fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is progressively complex and varied.

Job Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following
  • 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 decisions 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
  • Provides technical oversight to contracted engineering resources
  • 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
  • Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally


Basic/Required Qualifications

Engineer II/III
  • Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program. A master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree.
  • Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience for Engineer II
  • Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience for Engineer III


Additional Preferred Qualifications
  • 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
  • Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam.
  • Increasingly proficient in principles of project management.
  • Experience in the utility industry.
  • Department specific experience applicable to the hiring department.
  • Demonstrated advancing application of engineering theories and principles.
  • Increasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing and presenting recommendations.


Working Conditions
  • Corporate office environment
  • Occasional meetings occur within the substation environment
  • Hybrid Mobility Classification - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to the posted Duke Energy facility. This position will also be expected to work in the office and perform field work.


Specific Requirements
  • Valid driver's license


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Travel Requirements
5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No

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.

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