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Position Summary The Engineer III - Asset Design provides advanced-level technical oversight and design governance for major projects grid-hardening initiatives, which includes Lateral Hardening Underground (LHU), Feeder Hardening (FH), Lateral Hardening Overhead (LHO), Overhead-to-Underground (UG) conversions, and other capital projects under the Asset Design portfolio. This role ensures safe, compliant, constructible, and schedule-aligned designs that support Self-Optimized (SO) and System Performance Program (SPP) grid-hardening objectives, while coordinating closely with contract engineering partners (CEPs), construction, planning, and specific project management functions.
ResponsibilitiesDesign Oversight & Technical Authority
- Serve as the Asset Design technical authority for assigned grid-hardening programs (LHU, FH, LHO, UG conversions).
- Oversee concept, preliminary, and detailed design development performed by CEPs .
- Ensure designs meet Duke Energy standards, NESC requirements, constructability expectations, and program scope throughout the design lifecycle.
- Validate feeder and lateral design strategies, including tie points, fuse coordination, equipment selection, and system impacts.
SPP / SO Program Execution Support
- Translate SPP / SO targets and scope into executable design packages that align with program scope and delivery schedules.
- Support design sequencing, collaborate with construction and provide scope clarity to support multi-year grid-hardening execution.
- Identify and resolve design risks that could impact schedule, cost, or constructability
Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)
- Support and document QA/QC reviews at concept, preliminary, and final design milestones, including:
- Scope adherence
- Standards compliance
- Coordination with adjacent work orders
- Constructability and field readiness
- Lead or participate in Engineering & Construction (E&CR) walkdowns and incorporate field feedback into final designs
Contractor & Partner Coordination
- Provide day-to-day technical direction and oversight of Contract Engineering Partners (CEPs) performing Asset Design work
- Resolve design questions, scope clarifications, and technical conflicts in coordination with construction and project teams
- Ensure CEP deliverables meet quality, schedule, and documentation requirements
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Coordinate with Project Management, Resource & Work Management, Construction Management, Planning, and Operations to ensure design alignment with execution plans
- Support constructability reviews and schedule alignment for grid-hardening work
Documentation & Governance
- Ensure design packages, calculations, and assumptions are clearly documented
- Support internal reporting, milestone tracking, and leadership updates related to SO/SPP design execution
- Contribute to continuous improvement of Asset Design workflows, standards, and job aids.
Required/Basic Qualifications - Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program AND a minimum or four (4) years of engineering experience
- A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree
Preferred Qualifications- Direct experience supporting SPP, SO, or similar grid-hardening / resiliency programs
- Experience with UG conversions, lateral hardening strategies, and feeder hardening execution
- Familiarity with multi-year capital program delivery and cross-functional utility operations
Key Competencies
- Technical judgment and design governance
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Cross-functional coordination
- Clear documentation and communication
- Constructability-focused engineering
- Program and schedule awareness
Additional Preferred Qualifications- 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
- Good written and oral communication skills
Working Conditions- 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 a Duke Energy facility
Travel Requirements5-15%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)No
Represented/Union PositionNo
Visa Sponsored PositionNo
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications. 
