Engineer I: Entry-Level Utility Engineering

Duke Energy; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy in Durham, NC is seeking an Engineer I or II to join our engineering team. This role offers opportunities for growth, meaningful work that impacts millions, and a collaborative environment that values problem-solving and continuous learning.

You will perform technical analyses, prepare reports and calculations, and contribute to project planning and execution. The position is hybrid, requires travel, and supports development within the engineering organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program; master's degree can be considered in lieu of the BS in Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience (Engineer II).

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity,
• Contributes to team decision-making in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities,
• Deals with changing priorities and differing situations and makes decision that may affect the work of the team,
• Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity,
• Conducts engineering and related studies
• Completes routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with increasing ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; increasingly competent to design, operate and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systems,

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Master's degree in engineering (in lieu of BS acceptable)

Job description

Duke Energy in Durham, NC is seeking an Engineer I or II to join our engineering team. This role offers opportunities for growth, meaningful work that impacts millions, and a collaborative environment that values problem-solving and continuous learning.

You will perform technical analyses, prepare reports and calculations, and contribute to project planning and execution. The position is hybrid, requires travel, and supports development within the engineering organization.