Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Job Overview

This is an entry‑level engineering position within Duke Energy’s Engineering job hierarchy, responsible for electrical and control systems, and for processes involving power plant equipment.

• Provide daily operational and maintenance support for plant electrical and control systems.
• Assist with preventative maintenance planning and reliability improvements.
• Support outage planning, work scope development, and execution.
• Review and update operating procedures, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Identify and support O&M and capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams and OEM vendors to support equipment reliability.
• Review inspection reports and assist with corrective action tracking.
• Support engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring of plant equipment.
• Prepare basic engineering reports, documentation, and reliability metrics.
• Follow Environmental, Health, Safety, and Process Safety Management (PSM) standards.
• Assist in engineering studies, problem analysis, and technical solutions under supervision.
• Support planning, scheduling, and tracking of engineering and maintenance activities.
• Participate in PSM activities such as management of change and incident investigations.
• Monitor equipment performance and communicate recommended maintenance actions.
• Represent Duke Energy professionally while supporting company goals.

• Obtained a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program, or a master’s degree in Engineering in lieu of a B.S.

• Ability to review equipment specifications, drawings, and technical documents.
• Familiarity with power plant systems such as turbines, HRSGs, boilers, or control systems (DCS).
• Basic understanding of project management principles.
• Knowledge of fundamental engineering theories and problem‑solving methods.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with limited supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.

Valid driver’s license required. Onsite role at a power generation facility. Must pass background check, drug screening, and required medical clearances. Work in office and industrial power plant environments. Potential exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust, humidity, and industrial hazards. Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Occasional physical activity including walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and lifting up to 75 lbs. Ability to work at heights and access all plant areas.

• Travel requirements: 5–15%.
• Relocation assistance provided (as applicable).
• No represented/union position.
• No visa‑sponsored position; applicant must be able to work lawfully in the U.S. without sponsorship.

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.