Senior Engineer - Grid Strategy & Engineering

Position: Senior Engineer - Grid Strategy & Advancement Engineering Application
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Job Summary

This position is seeking a passionate and technically strong Senior Engineer to join Grid Strategy & Advancement (GSA) Engineering Application team focusing on the hands-on engineering tasks required to connect large load customers to the grid. Primary functions include evaluating customer's facility designs and identifying technical gaps between studies and actual installations. This position blends core technical evaluations with engineering project management to track deliverables and ensure customer facilities meet all technical interconnection requirements prior to commissioning.

The Senior Engineer manages work in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. The Senior Engineer is expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. Employees in the Senior Engineer position are fully competent in the use of concepts and procedures. The Senior Engineer identifies problems, develops solutions and takes action to resolve.

Responsibilities

* Performs hands-on technical evaluations to connect large-load customers to the grid, including reviewing one-line diagram and evaluating customer facility designs.

* Identifies and resolves technical gaps between grid interconnection studies and actual customer equipment specifications.

* Executes day-to-day project management tasks, tracking engineering deliverables to ensure tight schedules and energization targets are met.

* Provides engineering expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity.

* Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities.

* Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.

* 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

Basic/Required Qualifications

* 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 (without a Professional Engineer certification) or 5 years of engineering experience (with a Professional Engineer certification).

Preferred Qualifications

* Master's degree in Engineering

* Professional Engineer (PE) license

* Strong understanding of engineering theories and principles related to large load integration

* Demonstrated knowledge of power electronics interfaced devices and their grid interconnection

* Experience in electrical facility design or conducting detailed technical reviews of facility designs and equipment specifications

* Proficient in principles of project management, managing project schedules, and tracking technical deliverables

* Proficient in practices of researching engineering issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations

* Experience interpreting technical standards, regulatory filings, or utility operating requirements

* Proficiency in technical writing and stakeholder communication (internal teams, customers, regulators)

Working Conditions

* Hybrid - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to the designated Duke Energy facility.

Travel Requirements

15-25%

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.

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