Engineering Design Associate

Duke Energy Corporation; Salisbury (NC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation is seeking an Engineering Design Associate to provide data entry for work management systems and general support to Designers within engineering and construction planning. Strong computer skills and independence in ECP tools are expected.

This role supports safety, reliability, storm restoration, and cost management while delivering quality customer service and collaborating with Designers, Schedulers, and C&M Specialists.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or HS Diploma with relevant experience required.
• Experience with customer service and cross-functional collaboration preferred.
• Familiarity with design tools and enterprise software helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide design tool data entry and work management system support to Designers.
• Assist in preparation of work orders and coordination with Designers and management.
• Communicate with customers regarding project details and schedules.
• Support storm response and safety initiatives as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

MS Office

Stress management

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s Degree

HS Diploma with 2 years experience

Tools

Maximo

SAP

ULAT

Argus

Drawing tools

MS Office suite

Work management system

Job description

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people’s lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you’ll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Job Description

The Engineering Design Associate will provide work management system, Design Tool data entry and general support to Designers as part of engineering and construction planning process. Candidates are expected to have strong computer systems knowledge and have the ability to work with independence in the E&CP tools.

This position does not progress into the engineering technologist hierarchy.

This position is accountable for providing accurate and timely work results which support safety, reliability, storm restoration, and cost management while providing quality customer service.

Major Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform Design Tool entry, work management system and general support to Designers and management of system queues


• Enters projects as requested into the work management system using Designer field notes, templates, and/or Expert Designer or other methods


• Applies standard designs to lower complexity corrective maintenance work, follow-up work, and/or other routine program work


• Assists the Designers with general work order preparations, particularly for overhead and underground revenue work, major projects and other maintenance / program work


• Copies/translate sketches/notes from Designers into appropriate format for attached construction prints on work orders in the work management system (eg. Residential, small commercial and lighting)


• Also completes work orders that do not require a field visit or guidance from a Designer (eg temp services)


• Verifies/completes the dependencies in the work management system prior to releasing job(s)


• Assists Designer with updating work management system for status, project comments, or customer comments and contact information

Communicates and coordinates with internal/external customers

• Performs customer call as requested for various work management system tasks and coordinates with responsible parties regarding right-of-way, site ready, schedule, re-schedules, CIAC, invoices, site delivery


• Compiles, reviews, and prints reports from work management system as needed


• Contacts customers to confirm project details and schedules (depending on Enable)


• Assists in managing communications for Designers such as creation/scheduling of customer outages and letters, manually generated invoices (CIAC), and other general communications with customers as necessary


• Communicate, coordinate, and develop solutions for a broad range of requests between Designers and Schedulers, Construction and Maintenance (C&M) Specialists, and others as needed (Ex. Phone number lookup to in-depth work management/design tool changes)


• Reports job status details to Designers, C&M Specialist, and/or contract construction crews as needed


• Handles customer information system inquiries and centralized group requests


• To and from requests from centralized subdivision design


• Supports designer with obtaining information out of customer information systems


• Engagement/Safety and other


• Prepares for and provides storm support as needed


• Supports Human Performance safety culture through active participation in safety meetings


• Follows ergonomics and office safety guidelines


• Supports corporate initiatives


• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and development

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates excellent customer skills


• Possesses effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills


• Collaborates effectively in a team environment


• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office suite


• Exhibits flexibility and dependability during storm events and regular work


• Effectively manages stressful situations


• Demonstrated proficiency in computer based work management systems

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree


• In Lieu of Degree, HS Diploma - 2 years of work-related experience


• Valid Driver’s License

Desired Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in technical field of study


• One to three years of providing customer service support


• Knowledgeable of E&CP processes, work management system, and related computer applications


• Experience using computer based drawing tools

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Maximo, SAP, ULAT (Universal Lighting Agreement Tool) experience, Argus.


• Strong Organization skills


• Demonstrates excellent customer skills


• Possesses effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills


• Collaborates effectively in a team environment


• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office suite


• Exhibits flexibility and dependability during storm events and regular work


• Effectively manages stressful situations


• Demonstrated proficiency in computer based work management systems


• Knowledgeable of E&CP processes, work management system, and related computer applications


• Experience using computer based drawing tools

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 (as applicable)

No

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.