Systems Operations Engineer, Grid Reliability & Planning

Duke Energy Corporation; Garner (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation in the United States is seeking an SOE Engineer to support the Progress Energy Control Center and reliability coordinator functions. The role involves developing operating studies and reliability assessments to meet NERC standards and interconnection agreements.

You will perform planning studies, develop real-time operation solutions, collaborate with transmission planning teams, and assist in training and documentation to ensure compliance and reliable power delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from ABET accredited program.
• Master’s degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)
• NERC Certified Operator (preferred)
• Passage of the Engineering Fundamentals Exam (preferred)
• Experience in the utility industry and System Operations/Transmission Planning (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Perform operational planning studies and reliability assessments with Systems Operations and Transmission Planning teams.
• Develop real-time operations solutions on the transmission system and document operational procedures.
• Support resolution of operating issues with generation entities, neighboring systems, and load-serving entities.
• Participate in pre/post-operating assessment studies of system performance.
• Provide emergency support during storms and operating emergencies.
• Support compliance programs for FERC and NERC requirements and related documentation.
• Support Energy Management System modeling accuracy and maintenance.
• Assist training activities for Systems Operations staff.
• Participate in industry working groups related to Reliability and Interconnection Agreements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from ABET accredited program

Master’s degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S.

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Duke Energy Corporation in the United States is seeking an SOE Engineer to support the Progress Energy Control Center and reliability coordinator functions. The role involves developing operating studies and reliability assessments to meet NERC standards and interconnection agreements.

You will perform planning studies, develop real-time operation solutions, collaborate with transmission planning teams, and assist in training and documentation to ensure compliance and reliable power delivery.