Generator Engineer II: Field Outages & Reliability

Duke Energy; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking a Generator Engineer II/III to support the centerline assets across our fleet. You will perform equipment condition assessments, analyze data, troubleshoot complex generator issues, and lead root cause investigations to improve reliability and performance.

The role requires an ABET‑accredited engineering degree (BS; MS considered in lieu), 2–4 years of experience, and the ability to coordinate with operations, OEMs, and vendors.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering required.
• Master's degree may substitute for the B.S.
• Minimum 2 years of engineering experience for Engineer II; 4+ years for Engineer III.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline engineering support for generator centerline equipment.
• Coordinate with plant operations, engineering, and support functions; other internal technical teams; OEMs; vendors.
• Develop detailed outage work scope requirements/documentation and engage in planning and execution of major maintenance.
• Write procurement specifications for major work, including bid evaluation and ranking; provide technical oversight for outages.
• Maintain accurate records and files and support reliability improvements.

Skills

Engineering analysis

Independent work

Project prioritization

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (ABET accredited)

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

OSI PI Vision

Microsoft Office

Job description

Duke Energy in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking a Generator Engineer II/III to support the centerline assets across our fleet. You will perform equipment condition assessments, analyze data, troubleshoot complex generator issues, and lead root cause investigations to improve reliability and performance.

The role requires an ABET‑accredited engineering degree (BS; MS considered in lieu), 2–4 years of experience, and the ability to coordinate with operations, OEMs, and vendors.