Electrical Engineer I - Utility Plant Operations

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

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.