Duke Energy

Electrical Engineer II/III - Regional Engineering - Carolinas

Charlotte, NC Full time

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In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Thursday, March 19, 2026

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This 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.

Hybrid worker onsite requirements will be fulfilled by working at the engineer’s assigned location or by visiting other CDG Station/Office locations to support the technical needs of the Region. 

 

Employees in the Engineer II or III position will be expected to solve problems in their engineering areas of specialization with varying supervision based on their experience.  An Engineer II or III is expected to develop skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. 

 

*Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.

Responsibilities

  • Increases knowledge and apply the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures to work activities.

  • 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 electrical 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 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.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

  • Engineer II – 2 years related work experience required.

  • Engineer III – 4 years related work experience required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering 

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.

  • Good written and oral communication skills

  • Passing grade on Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam

  • Experience in the utility industry

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

  • Experience 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

  • Willingness to work extended hours with changes in work schedule whenever necessary which at times could include call outs to support stations in an emergent condition 

Specific Requirements

  • Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Electrical

  • Engineering from an ABET accredited program

  • A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree

  • Engineer II – 2 years related work experience required.

  • Engineer III – 4 years related work experience required.

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Travel Requirements

25-50%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Yes

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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