Sr Engineer (Electrical) - - Regional Engineering - Carolinas Dispatchable Generation (Raleigh, NC or Charlotte, NC)

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Category: Electrical Engineering

Description

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This Senior Electrical Engineer position is in Regulated & Renewable Energy (RRE).  RRE has multiple regional/organizational breakouts to serve our customers by generating safe, reliable, and cleaner energy at a competitive price.  This position is in Carolinas Dispatchable Generation's (CDG) Regional Services.  The CDG Regional Services - Electrical & Controls Team has the responsibility for providing regional technical support to operating power generation stations in North and South Carolina.

The expectations of the regional engineering role are to provide electrical support to the Stations staff and regional project implementation teams. Duties will include support for project initiation and implementation, developing strategies for electrical component maintenance and life cycle management, and providing emergent technical support for electrical issues for station power systems.

This position will have primary responsibility for supporting HF Lee, Wayne Co, Mayo, and Roxboro Stations, and it is expected that this engineer will spend most of their onsite time for this hybrid role at those locations, Raleigh, or Charlotte.  Occasional support and travel to other Stations in the Fleet will be required.

This position is for the Senior Engineer level of the engineering classification hierarchy.  Employees at this level manage work in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision.  Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are fully competent in use of concepts and procedures. They identify problems, develop solutions and take actions to resolve.

Responsibilities 

Function as a technical resource for Carolinas Dispatchable Generation Stations

Serve as Engineer of Record for Electrical 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 electrical engineering activities including preparation of thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to defined problems and analysis for assigned responsibilities.

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.

Required/Basic Qualifications

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

Minimum of 6 years of electrical engineering experience or 5 years of electrical engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer. 

Desired Qualifications 

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

In addition to desired degree, 6 years related work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Skilled in engineering theories and principles

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

Good written and oral communication skills.

Good at working in a teamwork environment

Skilled principles of project management.

Experience in the utility industry.

Experience with Generation Electrical Distribution Systems - Transformers, Switchgear, MCC, IPB, GCBs, etc

Skilled in reviewing electrical one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and elementary.

Experience with Equipment Reliability Programs

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.

Ability to work in a power plant/industrial environment that includes exposure to heat, cold, dust and humidity

Ability to climb ladders, enter vessels and work in hard to reach, tight and high places when necessary

Willingness to travel by both air and automobile whenever necessary

Travel Requirements - 25-50%

Specific Requirements

Must have obtained 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.

Company

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Duke Energy

Duke Energy makes life better for millions of people every day by providing electric and gas services in a sustainable way – affordable, reliable and clean.

We are the largest electric power holding company in the United States, supplying and delivering energy to approximately 7.3 million U.S. customers. We have approximately 57,500 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the Carolinas, the Midwest and Florida – and natural gas distribution services in Ohio and Kentucky.

Our commercial and international businesses own and operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a portfolio of renewable energy assets.Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 250 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.

Quick Facts

• 150+ years of service
• 7.3 million electric customers and 500,000 gas customers
• Fortune 250 company
• $120+ billion in assets
• Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America
• 100 Best Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility magazine
• 57,500 megawatts of generating capacity from a diverse mix of coal, nuclear, natural gas, oil and renewable resources
• Service area covering approximately 95,000 square miles in the Southeast and Midwest