Engineer III or Senior Engineer - Transmission

110 Duke Energy Business Services, LLC; Plainfield (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Duke Energy Indiana is seeking an Engineer III or Senior Engineer to support transmission protection and controls projects. The role involves design, development, and support of protection, control, SCADA, and automation systems for substations and switchyards.

Candidates should have an ABET-accredited engineering degree, 4+ years (5+ with PE) and be prepared for hybrid work within 50 miles of a Duke Energy facility.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree is required; PE is a plus.
• Engineer III requires minimum 4 years of engineering experience; Senior Engineer requires 6+ years or 5+ years with PE.
• Master's degree in engineering can substitute for a BS in some cases.

Responsibilities

• Perform protection calculations and coordination to protect the grid.
• Maintain relay database for Midwest Relay assets and settings.
• Support compliance activities related to relay setting and coordination.
• Interface with Relay Technicians to support installation and commissioning of settings.
• Engage in meetings to coordinate changes and apply industry best practices.
• Develop and maintain control system designs for transmission substations and switching stations.
• Provide field troubleshooting and commissioning support.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure design accuracy and program timing.

Skills

Protection engineering

SCADA systems

Relay coordination

Control system design

Stakeholder communication

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

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This position may be filled as an Engineer III or one level higher as a Senior Engineer dependent upon the experience level of the selected candidate. This position is for a Transmission Protection Settings or Controls Engineer to support substation projects across the Duke Energy Indiana Territory. 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.

The Protection & Controls (P&C) Engineer is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and support of protection, control, SCADA, and automation systems associated with Duke Energy's transmission substations and switchyards. This role provides engineering support for capital, maintenance, emergent, and grid modernization projects throughout the transmission system. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team supporting projects from concept development through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout. The role will include assignments in either protection engineering or controls engineering. The Engineer III position solves 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. The Senior Engineer is expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. Employees in the Senior Engineer position are fully competent in the use of concepts and procedures. The Senior Engineer identifies problems, develops solutions and takes action to resolve.

Protection Engineer

• Perform Protection Calculations and Coordination to protect the grid,
• Maintain Relay Database for Midwest Relay assets and settings,
• Support compliance activities related to relay setting and coordination,
• Interface with Relay Technicians to support install and commissioning of settings,
• Conducts engineering and related studies; expected to engage in frequent working group phone calls and face‑to‑face meetings to coordinate and implement changes as a result of fleet and recognize industry best practices,
• Strives to continually improve job‑related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance,
• Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities,
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills,
• Maintains accurate records and files,
• Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.
• Identify opportunities to improve standard control designs and engineering processes

Controls Engineer

• Develop complete control system designs for transmission substations and switching stations
• Develop and update schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, panel layouts
• Perform AC and DC system calculations
• Provide technical support for field troubleshooting and commissioning activities.
• Learn company standards and design practices for transmission control systems.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accuracy of project design
• Identify opportunities to improve standard control designs and engineering processes
• Manage project engineering timeline and quality steps
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills,

Basic / Required Qualifications - Engineer III

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

Basic / Required Qualifications - Senior Engineer

• Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or PE
• Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer.
• A master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree

Working Conditions

Travel may be needed for face‑to‑face interactions with engineering and relay field personnel. Expectation to be hands on in lab environment with protection and SCADA based devices for template development, testing, and debugging. 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 (as applicable)

No Represented/Union Position

No 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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