Engineer - Groundwater; Environmental

Job Summary

The successful candidate will provide technical and regulatory support to generating plants in the Carolinas service area (North and South Carolina), focusing on groundwater and landfill/waste management.

• Provide regulatory compliance support for generating facilities.
• Offer technical expertise in groundwater and landfill management.
• Perform or oversee landfill permitting, day‑to‑day compliance support, siting support, compliance reporting, and closure plan development.
• Conduct hydrogeologic investigation, data evaluation, monitoring well siting, modeling, and remediation for groundwater projects.
• Prepare and review environmental reports and calculations related to groundwater compliance and industrial waste landfills.
• Serve as subject matter expert for basic technical program and compliance issues, supporting the company’s environmental goals and compliance programs.
• Develop and maintain procedures and programs to help facilities comply with environmental laws and regulations.
• Track regulatory changes, legislative activities, and industry standards; assist with required changes to facility compliance programs.
• Work with federal, state, and local regulatory authorities to interpret regulations and laws.
• Support Duke Energy on internal and external industry committees and teams.
• Provide regulatory‑required and internal environmental reports.
• Develop assigned environmental training programs.
• Prepare, submit, and negotiate permits and permit renewals with public authorities.
• Communicate permit requirements to facilities.
• Collaborate with EHS Professionals and facility personnel to update facility plans and documents, minimizing impacts to operations.
• Support work unit goals and enhance the company’s reputation through effective planning, organization, communication, and scheduling of environmental work activities.
• Assist in routine and special department projects to meet business objectives.
• Continuously develop and improve job‑related technical knowledge and skills.

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Eligibility for an EIT certification.
• Coursework and/or experience in hydrogeology/geology, regulatory compliance, groundwater investigation and remediation, landfill permitting and operations, and fluid mechanics.

• Advanced degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or related).
• Master’s degree in Engineering considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science.
• Experience with Duke Energy Intern/Co‑op programs.

Office environment with extensive computer use; occasional work in a power plant or field environment with exposure to all types of weather. Requires the ability to travel 5–15% and occasional overtime work. Hybrid work available after onboarding; employees must reside within a reasonable commute to the designated facility and possess reliable transportation.

Relocation assistance (as applicable). No visa sponsorship or union position.

Duke Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or protected veteran status.

Duke Energy complies with all applicable state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances prohibiting discrimination.