Senior Engineer – Transmission Production Standards

Jobtailor; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy in North Carolina is seeking an Engineer III/Senior Engineer to develop and maintain production standards for T/T and T/D substations, applying industry codes and safety practices. You will coordinate standard development, provide engineering guidance to internal teams and contractors, and use AutoCAD/Inventor to produce templates, drawings, and design guides.

Onboarding enables remote and onsite work after ramp-up.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Engineering or MS in lieu of BS
• PE registration preferred or MS in engineering in lieu of BS
• 4+ years engineering experience for Engineer III; 6+ years for Senior Engineer
• Experience with substation design software and utility industry practices
• Familiarity with NEC/NESC and NERC FAC-008 standards

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production standards for substation design
• Coordinate standard development while balancing priorities and deadlines
• Provide engineering guidance to internal teams and contractors
• Create templates, drawings, CAD blocks, and design guides
• Improve consistency, safety, and efficiency of substation design
• Work from remote and onsite locations after onboarding
• Attend field and factory visits

Skills

Substation Physical Design

NERC Standards

Design Codes Interpretation

Project Management

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering (in lieu of BS)

Professional Engineer Registration

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Maximo

CAST Pro

TIM

Job description

• Develop and maintain production standards for the physical design of new and existing T/T and T/D substations
• Apply procedures, codes, standards, and industry practices to develop substation design standards, drawings, and material CUs
• Perform work in accordance with the Duke Energy Safety Manual and applicable federal, state, and local requirements
• Coordinate standard development activities while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Assist other engineering and C&M teams as necessary
• Communicate standards updates and technical guidance to internal engineering teams, contractors, and stakeholders
• Provide engineering and technical expertise in substation physical design
• Develop specifications, design guides, template drawings, CAD blocks, item numbers, compatible units, and multilevel compatible units
• Improve consistency, safety, constructability, and efficiency across substation physical design work products
• Work from remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period
• Attend occasional field and factory visits

Requirements

• Engineer III: Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program, or Master's degree in engineering in lieu of the B.S.
• Engineer III: Minimum of 4 years engineering experience
• Senior Engineer: Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer; Master's degree in engineering considered in lieu of the B.S.
• Senior Engineer: Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience, or 5 years with state registration as a Professional Engineer
• Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Familiarity with substation design software such as AutoCAD and Inventor
• Understanding and experience with NERC Compliance Standards, including FAC-008
• Ability to interpret design codes including NEC and NESC
• Demonstrated knowledge of T/T and T/D substation design
• Experience with construction project work, Maximo, CAST Pro, TIM, and other work tools
• Experience with substation physical layout, grounding, conduit/cable trench, foundations, structures, equipment mounting, or bus design
• Experience developing or maintaining engineering standards, design guides, or template drawings
• Experience coordinating with design engineering, construction, maintenance, asset management, vendors, or other cross-functional stakeholders
• Knowledge of engineering theories and principles, project management, and utility industry practices
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future
• Reliable, consistent transportation required
• Must live within a reasonable commute, not greater than 50 miles one way, to the designated Duke Energy facility

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in substation physical design, including the development of engineering standards, design guides, and compliance with NERC standards. Proficient in utilizing design software such as AutoCAD and Inventor while effectively communicating technical guidance to cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor Of Science In Engineering
• NERC Compliance Standards
• Substation Design Software
• Engineering Standards Development
• Construction Project Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Substation Physical Design
• Design Codes Interpretation
• Engineering Theories And Principles
• Project Management
• Template Drawings Development

Soft Skills

• Good Written Communication Skills
• Good Oral Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer Registration

Industry Keywords

• T/T Substation Design
• T/D Substation Design
• Utility Industry Practices
• Construction Coordination
• Safety Manual Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• AutoCAD
• Inventor
• Maximo
• CAST Pro
• TIM