Senior Electrical Engineer - Project Management and Construction Florida

St. Petersburg, Orlando area or Crystal River, Fl are the preferred locations for this position. Other Duke Energy Florida territory locations may be considered.

PMC is the Project Management and Construction (PMC) group within Duke Energy, responsible for building new power generation assets. PMC Engineering provides leadership and oversight of contract engineering resources for all phases of Duke Energy’s major projects (development, design, execution, commissioning, and turnover to operations). PMC is actively planning and building solar, bulk energy storage (BESS), simple cycle and combined cycle generating facilities, as well as projects for advanced nuclear, hydro pumped storage, carbon capture, LNG storage, and possibly offshore wind facilities.

The Senior Engineer is a career/senior level position that manages work in engineering areas of specialization with minimal supervision. Incumbents develop advanced skills and work independently, identifying problems, developing solutions, and taking action to resolve them. The role reports to the Manager, PMC Design Engineering – Electrical.

• Support the development phase of major project scope and EPC bid package documentation.
• Support interconnection design and agreements for development stage projects and ensure project contract documentation aligns with interconnection scope.
• Support cost estimate, schedule, risk analysis, bid evaluation and contract development.
• Provide engineering oversight to ensure compliance with project requirements, design criteria, and applicable Duke Energy and Industry Standards.
• Participate in design reviews, drawing reviews, construction support, resolution of technical RFIs, commissioning support, performance testing and project warranty support.
• Provide on‑site engineering support for construction and commissioning of projects.
• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches with the ability to conduct analysis and recommend process enhancements and standards related to the area of assignment.
• Conduct and review power system related studies ensuring accuracy with industry standards and project requirements.
• Assist in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities under the guidance of higher‑level employees.
• Develop positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills. Maintain accurate records and files.
• Keep abreast of new developments, technologies, procedures, standards and equipment related to areas of assignment.
• Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally.

• Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work performed from both remote and onsite locations after onboarding. Hybrid employees should reside within a reasonable daily commute to the designated Duke Energy facility.
• Required 2 to 3 days per week in the office or at project sites.
• Primary support for projects in the Florida Region but may support projects in other regions (Midwest and Carolinas). Preferred base location is St. Petersburg, FL; other Florida locations may be considered.
• Work performed on construction sites and in office environments.
• Occasional mildly strenuous physical activity (extensive walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs/ladders, etc.).
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, clothing, earplugs, etc.) as needed.
• Travel – 15‑25%

• 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. degree.
• Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience (without a Professional Engineer certification) or 5 years of engineering experience (with a Professional Engineer certification).

• Familiar with transmission interconnected renewable resources.
• Understanding of applicable NERC (PRC‑006,…