Engineer II or Engineer III - Protection Settings

Duke Energy; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Duke Energy in the Carolinas West Transmission Region seeks an Engineer II/III to perform protective relay studies, calculations, and settings development for substation relay systems. The role focuses on applying new protective relaying for planned projects and integrating designs with legacy systems as needed.

You will prepare technical reports, schematics, and configuration files, support field technicians during commissioning, and collaborate with Transmission Planning, Account Management,

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or PE license.
• Minimum 2 years engineering experience for Engineer II; 4 years for Engineer III.
• Desirable: FE exam, knowledge of NERC standards, and protection tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide protective relay engineering expertise to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Plan and execute scope, schedule, estimates; adapt to priorities.
• Conduct engineering studies and prepare technical documentation (reports, calculations, sketches).
• Create/update schematics and configuration files for planned projects.
• Support field technicians during implementation and commissioning.

Skills

Protection relays knowledge

Engineering problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Aspen Relay Database

OneLiner

SEL-5010/5030

AcSELerator

CymTCC

Job description

Position Summary

This role performs engineering studies, calculations, and settings development for substation protective relays in the Duke Energy Carolinas West Transmission Region. Responsibilities focus on applying new protective relaying for planned projects, as well as successful integration of new designs into existing legacy designs where required. This role also provides support and troubleshooting for implementation and commissioning of designed relays/protective systems as needed by field technicians. Additional tasks include support requests for stakeholder teams including Transmission Planning, Account Management, Tech Support, Operations, Asset Management and Compliance teams. The Engineer II position is the intermediate level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees in the Engineer II position solve complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with general supervision. An Engineer II is expected to develop advanced skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. An Engineer II effectively applies fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is fairly complex and varied. The Engineer III position is the advanced level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees in the Engineer III position solve complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with limited supervision. An Engineer III is expected to develop advanced skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. An Engineer III effectively applies fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is progressively complex and varied.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide protective relay engineering expertise to identify, analyze, and resolve increasingly complex issues.
• Plan and execute work (scope, schedule, estimates) and adapt to changing priorities.
• Conduct engineering and related studies.
• Create and update technical schematics and configuration files in support of planned project work in accordance with established standards, guidelines, and philosophies.
• Prepare clear technical documentation (reports, calculations, sketches) for engineering analyses in support of developed deliverables.
• Maintain and grow technical and professional skills.
• Coordinate effectively with teammates and stakeholder teams; communicate clearly; maintain accurate records.
• Support company goals and represent the company professionally.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or PE (A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree) Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience.
• Engineer III Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program (A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree.) Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Utility industry experience.
• FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) exam passed.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Familiarity with protection tools (e.g., Aspen Relay Database/OneLiner, CymTCC, SEL-5010/5030, AcSELerator).
• Knowledge or experience with NERC PRC standards (e.g., PRC-006, -023, -025, -026, -027).
• Knowledge or experience with NERC CIP Standards (e.g. CIP-002, CIP-010).
• Knowledge of electromechanical, solid-state, and microprocessor-based relays.
• Knowledge of relay protection schemes and logic.
• Knowledge of principles of project management/controls.

Working Conditions

Hybrid Mobility Classification - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way. Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 3 full workdays per regular workweek.

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided

Yes

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

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