Lead Engineering Technologist - Dan River CC / Rockingham CT - Electrical

Duke Energy; Rockingham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a seasoned engineer to provide technical leadership in design and project management for power systems. The role focuses on planning, coordinating and executing complex engineering projects in a utility environment.

The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with standards, and support station capital and O&M projects while maintaining strong stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 8+ years with Associate Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
• 10+ years related experience with High School Diploma/GED
• 6+ years with BS in Engineering/Engineering Technology or related field

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise in identifying, analyzing and resolving complex problems
• Plans, organizes, estimates, schedules and monitors work activities
• Prepares technical reports, calculations and sketches
• Manages complex projects and disseminates knowledge to improve competitiveness
• Develops positive working relationships and communicates effectively
• Supports company goals and represents the company professionally
• Resolving emergent technical requests
• Maintaining plant Risk Grid for systems/equipment
• Providing technical support for station capital and O&M projects
• Overseeing vendor contracts and testing requirements for design changes

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Utility industry experience

Education

Associate degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology

High school diploma/GED with 10+ years experience

BS in Engineering/Engineering Technology (preferred)

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of complex problems in area of expertise with the ability to visualize long-term results and assess impacts on a system-wide basis.
• Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities where only limited standardization exists; handles differing situations which require searching for solutions within area of expertise.
• Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches with the ability to conduct analysis and recommend process enhancements and standards relative to area of assignmen
• Conducts engineering and related studies with full technical responsibility for planning and coordinating complex projects; applies extensive technical expertise to manage projects and disseminate knowledge to enhance the organizational unit's competitive position.
• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures; demonstrates ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes and develops standards relevant to area of assignment. Keeps abreast of new developments, technologies procedures and equipment.
• Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities. Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills. Maintains accurate records and files.
• Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.
• Resolving emergent technical requests.
• Maintaining plant Risk Grid for your systems/equipment.
• Providing technical support for station managed Capital and O&M projects.
• Oversight of projects managed by the Outage and Projects Support and COSO groups to assure the original intent of the project is met and appropriate stakeholders are given opportunity to help define scope and review design.
• Develop the scope, technical basis, installation and testing requirements for design changes, which include but are not limited to AC power systems, DC power systems, Large AC motors, Transformers, Switchgear, Motor Control Centers, Voltage Regulators, Breakers, etc.
• Manage the control/electrical system vendor contracts, including on-call support, maintenance, and parts agreements

Basic / Required Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Engineering Technology along with 8 years of related work experience
• In Lieu of associates degree in Engineering Technology, High School Diploma / GED and 10 years of related work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in the utility industry.
• Demonstrates skills applying leadership in the areas of technical project management, program oversight and/or governance.
• Skilled principles of project management.
• Experience in the utility industry.
• Department specific experience applicable to the hiring department.
• Ability to apply basic principles of project management
• Controls systems (Ovation, Mark VIE, T3000)
• Combustion Turbine & Combined Cycle experience

Specific Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• 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

Working Conditions

• Onsite Mobility Classification - Work will be performed at a company facility.

Travel Requirements

5-15%

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.