Lead Engineering Technologist

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

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, November 4, 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.

(Locations: Plainfield, IN, Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC & St. Petersburg, FL)

Lead Engineering Technologist to serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Generating Station Distributed Control Systems (DCS). The Lead Engineering Technologist/SME will provide technical support for operations, maintenance, and projects for multiple generation technologies across multiple geographic regions.

The Lead Engineering Technologist is at the highest level of the non-Engineer degreed technical support role job classification. Lead Engineering Technologists provide technical expertise to solve complex problems and utilize the leadership skills necessary to support others intechnical areas of specialization, with minimal supervision and increased latitude for un-reviewed work.

Lead Engineering Technologist -DCS SME will provide technical support for control systems at coal, natural gas, solar and bulk energy storage generation facilities. SME will work with plant operations and maintenance personnel to support equipment troubleshooting, SME will coordinate communication with external DCS Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) support groups. SME will coordinate communication of fleet level guidance to internal station and regional DCS support personnel. DCS SME acts as owner of fleet level standards, practices, and procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• Either 6+ years of relevant industry experience coupled with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 8+ years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 10+ years equivalent experience without a degree

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Skilled in engineering theories and principles
• Skilled in the practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Skilled in principles of project management.
• Experience in the utility industry.
• Experience with design, construction, commissioning, and/or process engineering support for generation facilities
• Experience with utility industry process control and automation equipment
• Experience with specific DCS manufacturers' equipment: Emerson Ovation, Siemens T3000, GE Mark VIe

Working Conditions

• This position will support generation facilities of multiple technology types in all of Duke Energy's operating regions.
• 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.
• Routine travel within the home region will be required (~15-25%). Occasional travel to other regions will be required (5-10%)

Travel Requirements

15-25%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) Yes

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.

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