Engineering Technologist III

Duke Energy; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy in Castle Hayne, NC is hiring an Engineering Technologist III for a hybrid full-time role. The position supports technical problem solving in the field with leadership to guide work in a specialized area. Requires a STEM degree and multiple years of utility-related experience.

Ideal candidates have field safety experience, customer-facing design exposure, and proficiency with work order tools such as DesignLite, MAXIMO, SEDS and AutoCAD. Travel is 5-15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology and 2+ years of relevant experience, or 4+ years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 6+ years equivalent experience without a degree.
• Has a valid driver’s license
• Experience with Work Order Design Tools, especially DesignLite, BOUD, Maximo, SEDS, or AutoCAD
• Electric Utility Distribution Experience, especially with customer-facing design work
• Experience with Damage Assessment during storms
• Comfortable working safely in the field and driving as a lone worker
• Has experience working with customers and construction crews

Responsibilities

• Provides deep technical expertise to solve complex problems and leadership to oversee work in a specific area.
• Plans, organizes, estimates, schedules, and monitors work activities to meet goals.
• Independently prepares technical reports, calculations and sketches.
• Conducts engineering and related studies and maintains accurate records.
• Develops positive working relationships to coordinate activities and communicate effectively.

Job description

## Engineering Technologist IIIApply: Hybrid: Castle Hayne, NC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 22, 2026 (7 days left to apply): R42007**Important Application Submission Information**In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, October 21, 2026## 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.The Engineering Technologist III position is the third level of the non-Engineer degreed technical support role. An Engineering Technologist III provides technical expertise to solve more complex problems and leadership skills to provide oversight and direction of work in a specific area of expertise, with some supervision. Employees in the Engineering Technologist III position are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with a high degree of independence. **Responsibilities*** Provides deep technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems in area of expertise,* Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities,* Independently prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches,* Conducts engineering and related studies,* 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. **Basic/Required Qualifications (Engineering Technologist III):*** Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology and 2+ years of relevant experience, or 4+ years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 6+ years equivalent experience without a degree. **Desired Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology* Has a valid driver’s license* Electric Utility Distribution Experience, especially with customer-facing design work* Experience with Damage Assessment during storms* Comfortable working safely in the field and driving as a lone worker* Has experience working with customers and construction crews* Experience using Work Order Design Tools, especially DesignLite, BOUD, Maximo, SEDS, or AutoCAD **Working Conditions*** Hybrid Mobility Classification* Some business units may require visits to field sites and/or plants****Travel Requirements****5-15%### Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)No### Represented/Union PositionNo### Visa Sponsored PositionNo. 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. ### ### Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.