Hybrid DCS SME Lead Engineer – Power Generation

Duke Energy; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy seeks a Lead Engineering Technologist to serve as the Subject Matter Expert for Distributed Control Systems across coal, natural gas, solar, and storage facilities. This role provides technical support for operations, maintenance, and projects with minimal supervision, spanning multiple regions.

The SME will own fleet-level standards and coordinate with OEMs and internal teams, requiring strong engineering knowledge, communication, and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Requires 6+ years of relevant industry experience with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 8+ years with an Associate Degree, or 10+ years without a degree.
• Preferred: strong engineering theories, design issue analysis, and presenting recommendations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; project management principles.
• Experience with DCS equipment and utility process control.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for operations, maintenance, and projects for multiple generation technologies across regions.
• Act as SME for DCS systems and fleet standards, practices and procedures.
• Coordinate communication with OEM support groups and internal DCS teams.
• Support plant operations and maintenance for troubleshooting and relief of problems.
• Liaise with regional DCS support personnel and fleet level guidance.

Skills

Engineering principles

Communication skills

Project management

DCS experience

Utility industry experience

Design/commissioning support

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Associate Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

10+ years without a degree

Tools

Emerson Ovation

Siemens T3000

GE Mark Vie

Job description

Duke Energy seeks a Lead Engineering Technologist to serve as the Subject Matter Expert for Distributed Control Systems across coal, natural gas, solar, and storage facilities. This role provides technical support for operations, maintenance, and projects with minimal supervision, spanning multiple regions.

The SME will own fleet-level standards and coordinate with OEMs and internal teams, requiring strong engineering knowledge, communication, and project-management skills.