Engineer I - Systems Operations Engineering (SOE

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The Systems Operations Engineering (SOE) Engineer primarily supports the Duke Energy Progress Energy Control Center functions. This position also supports the Reliability Coordinator function as defined by the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC). This position develops various daily, weekly, and seasonal operating studies/reliability assessments for operations. This includes work necessary to comply with all applicable Reliability Standards for Bulk Electric Systems and Operating/Interconnection Agreements.

• Perform operational planning studies and reliability assessments–working with others in Systems Operations;
  Transmission System Planning; and counterparts with neighboring companies–participating in reliability and interconnection agreements
• Develop real-time operations solutions on the transmission system, including development of operational procedures to change transmission system configuration or re-dispatch of generation to manage loading concerns
• Support the resolution of operating issues with all stakeholders including generation entities, neighboring systems, and various load serving entities connected to the transmission system
• Participate in pre/post-operating assessment studies of system performance
• Provide emergency support during storms and operating emergencies