Senior Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical System Owner

Duke Energy; Four Corners CDP (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy in Florida seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to serve as the primary Mechanical System Owner and technical authority for Citrus Combined Cycle Station assets. You will support safe, reliable, and environmentally compliant operation through reliability, lifecycle planning, and project execution.

Responsibilities include system health monitoring, outage leadership, and development of maintenance and capital strategies, with collaboration across Operations, Maintenance, OEMs, and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering from ABET-accredited program or PE.
• Master’s degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S.
• U.S. work authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as system owner for mechanical systems and equipment, with accountability for condition, performance, reliability, and long-range planning.
• Monitor system health through operating data, predictive maintenance results, inspections, and evaluations.
• Lead equipment failure reviews, root cause analyses, corrective actions, and resolution of complex reliability issues.
• Develop maintenance, replacement, upgrade, and spare-parts strategies with Operations/Maintenance.
• Provide engineering leadership for outages, including scopes, inspections, and contractor coordination.
• Identify, justify, and manage capital and O&M projects with business cases and schedules.

Skills

Engineering principles

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Utility industry experience

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering

Master’s in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Maximo

PowerPlan

PI Vision

Microsoft Office

ACT

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Mechanical Engineer serves as the primary Mechanical System Owner and technical authority for assigned plant assets at Citrus Combined Cycle Station. The position supports safe, reliable, environmentally compliant, and cost-effective operation through equipment reliability, lifecycle planning, outage support, troubleshooting, risk management, and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as system owner for assigned mechanical systems and equipment, with accountability for condition, performance, reliability, maintenance strategy, and long‑range planning.
• Monitor system health through operating data, PI trends, predictive maintenance results, inspections, equipment history, and engineering evaluations.
• Provide daily and emergent technical support; lead equipment failure reviews, root cause analyses, corrective actions, and resolution of complex operating or reliability issues.
• Develop maintenance, replacement, upgrade, OEM, obsolescence, and spare‑parts strategies; work with Operations and Maintenance to establish priorities.
• Provide engineering leadership for planned and forced outages, including scopes, inspections, repair decisions, contractor coordination, technical evaluations, and post‑outage follow‑up.
• Identify, justify, develop, and manage capital and O&M projects, including business cases, estimates, schedules, specifications, procurement support, execution, commissioning, and closeout.
• Maintain configuration control for drawings, calculations, technical records, and equipment data; support work management and asset information in Maximo.
• Support plant health, asset risk, annual budgeting, capital forecasting, and PowerPlan portfolio development.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Projects, OEMs, contractors, safety and environmental specialists, and internal subject matter experts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, corporate, and industry requirements; share lessons learned and provide technical guidance and training.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or PE
• Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer.
• A Master’s degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering and combined‑cycle power plant operations, maintenance, outage, or project experience.

Knowledge of combustion turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, steam and condensate systems, pumps, cooling water systems, rotating equipment, valves, pressure parts, and mechanical integrity programs.

Experience with ASME codes, HRSG inspection and repair, flow‑accelerated corrosion, corrosion under insulation, high‑energy piping, technical specifications, contracts, budgeting, and project management.

Experience with Maximo, PowerPlan, PI Vision, Microsoft Office, and ACT

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in engineering theories and principles
• Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in principles of project management
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience in the utility industry

Working Conditions

Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a company facility. On‑site employees are also required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location, not greater than 50 miles one way. Primarily onsite at Citrus Combined Cycle Station, including work in operating plant and outage environments. After‑hours, weekend, outage, emergent support, and station duty‑call participation may be required.

Specific Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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Duke Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or protected veteran status.

Duke Energy complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination.

Duke Energy values ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we’re dedicated to providing a work environment where all people are valued, respected and able to reach their full potential.