Electrical Engineer I

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 66,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University seeks an Electrical Engineer I to coordinate maintenance and renovation of university utility plant electrical systems, supporting safe, reliable campus operations in Durham, NC.

You will attend meetings with cross-disciplinary teams, develop shutdown forms, supervise electrical switching for projects, troubleshoot distribution, prepare analyses, train staff, and maintain CMMS data and oneline diagrams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years' experience in design, planning, maintenance, and evaluation of facility electrical systems; utility plant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor maintenance and renovation of all University utility plant electrical systems.
• Attend weekly plant coordination meetings and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Develop utility shutdown request forms, including full lists of impacted equipment, and communicate impacts to operations teams.
• Develop and supervise electrical switching procedures for construction or maintenance projects.
• Troubleshoot electrical distribution systems and equipment within utility plants.
• Prepare reports and analyses outlining progress, trends, and improvements to plant electrical systems.
• Conduct plant walkthroughs to identify and address operational issues.
• Update electrical training modules and train operations/maintenance staff.
• Use CMMS to manage inventory and maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate oneline diagrams and electrical panel schedules for utility plants.

Skills

Electrical design

Maintenance planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Be You. Be Bold. Choose Duke.

Be You.

At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives that each member of our community brings. As the Electrical Engineer I, you'll be a vital part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team that ensures safe, reliable, and futureready electrical systems across our utility plants and campus facilities.

Qualifications

Education/Training

Work generally requires a bachelor's degree in an electrical engineering field. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

Experience

Work requires a minimum of three years' experience in design, planning, maintenance, and evaluation in facility electrical systems. Experience in a utility plant setting preferred OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Be Bold.

What You'll Do:

• Coordinate and monitor maintenance and renovation of all University utility plant electrical systems.
• Attend weekly plant coordination meetings and collaborate with crossdisciplinary teams.
• Develop utility shutdown request forms, including full lists of impacted equipment, and communicate impacts to operations teams.
• Develop and supervise electrical switching procedures for construction or maintenance projects.
• Troubleshoot electrical distribution systems and equipment within utility plants.
• Prepare reports and analyses outlining progress, trends, and recommended improvements to plant electrical systems.
• Conduct plant walkthroughs to identify and address operational issues.
• Update electrical training modules and train operations/maintenance staff.
• Use the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to manage inventory and maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate oneline diagrams and electrical panel schedules for utility plants.

Choose Duke.

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $65,769.00 to USD $104,595.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family- friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Ready to Make a Difference?

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.