Lead Engineer - Grid Strategy & Advancement Engineering Application

Duke Energy Corporation; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation is seeking aSenior Engineer to provide technical leadership for interconnection, commissioning, and performance of large computational load facilities. You will guide the development of TIRLL and commissioning processes, coordinate with internal experts and customers, and drive reliable engineering deliverables.

The role requires a strong background in power systems, protection and control, and experience leading complex engineering programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 8 years related work experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for complex engineering work supporting interconnection and commissioning of large computational load facilities.
• Lead or support implementation and development of TIRLL and Computational Load Commissioning Process.
• Evaluate complex technical issues and develop practical requirements and solutions for reliability and business objectives.
• Apply power system studies, protection and control, power quality, and customer facility design to define TIRLL and commissioning requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities and communicate complex technical matters to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and support development of team capabilities and processes.
• Plan and manage engineering deliverables and prepare technical documentation.

Skills

Technical leadership

Power systems studies

Cross-functional coordination

Engineering documentation

Education

ABET-accredited degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

NERC/FERC standards

Job description

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Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for complex engineering work supporting the interconnection, commissioning, and performance of large computational load facilities.
• Lead or support the implementation, interpretation, and continued development of TIRLL and the Computational Load Commissioning Process.
• Evaluate complex technical issues and develop practical requirements, recommendations, and solutions that support system reliability and business objectives.
• Apply knowledge of power system studies, protection and control, power quality, customer facility design, and other relevant disciplines to effectively engage internal subject matter experts and customers in defining and interpreting TIRLL and commissioning requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering activities and communicate complex technical matters among internal subject matter experts, customers, developers, consultants, and industry stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance to other engineers and support the development of team capabilities, processes, and consistent engineering practices.
• Plan and manage engineering deliverables, prepare technical documentation, and support effective execution of major initiatives and projects.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program. A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree.
• 8 years related work experience
• Registration as a Professional Engineer

Candidates with a strong foundation in power systems and demonstrated technical leadership in a combination of the following areas are encouraged to apply. Experience across every area is not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• Advanced experience in one or more relevant areas, such as power system modeling and studies, EMT analysis, protection and control, equipment performance, power quality, large-load integration, or customer facility engineering.
• Knowledge of power-electronics-interfaced equipment, computational loads, or the interaction between customer facilities and bulk power system performance.
• Familiarity with utility interconnection requirements, NERC reliability standards, FERC regulatory frameworks, or industry standards.
• Experience developing technical requirements, engineering processes, commissioning practices, or other programs addressing emerging technical needs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex engineering work, guide other engineers, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and manage technical deliverables.
• Ability to develop sound engineering recommendations and clearly communicate complex matters to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Ability to address unfamiliar engineering challenges and adapt to evolving technical and business priorities.

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

15-25%

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.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.