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Duke Energy Engineer III/Senior Engineer – System Operations in Plainfield, Indiana
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Job Summary
As a Midwest System Operations Engineering (SOE) team member, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of the Duke Energy Indiana and Duke Energy Ohio/Kentucky transmission systems. SOE provides engineering and technical expertise and utilizes a variety of engineering tools to analyze real-time and near-term transmission system problems, perform seasonal transmission assessment studies, and create long-term outage schedules. You'll also collaborate with a wide array of internal and regional/national entities to assist in the development of transmission reliability processes and procedures, best practices, and adherence to new and changing standards and requirements.
The Engineer III position is the advanced level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees in the Engineer III position solve complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with limited supervision. An Engineer III is expected to develop advanced skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. An Engineer III effectively applies fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is progressively complex and varied.
The Senior Engineer manages work in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. The Senior Engineer is expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. Employees in the Senior Engineer position are fully competent in the use of concepts and procedures. The Senior Engineer identifies problems, develops solutions and takes action to resolve.
Responsibilities:
Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity,
Contributes to team decision-making in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities,
Deals with changing priorities and differing situations and makes decision that may affect the work of the team,
Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity,
Conducts engineering and related studies
Completes routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with increasing ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; increasingly competent to design, operate and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systems, Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures; proficient in technical and analytical competencies,
Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities,
Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills,
Maintains accurate records and files, and
Supports the company’s goals and represents the company positively and professionally
Basic Qualifications
Engineer III:
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or PE
A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered
Minimum of 4 years of job-related experience
Senior Engineer:
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or PE
A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered
Minimum of 6 years of job-related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Electrical Engineering experience preferred
Engineer in Training or Professional Engineer certification
Demonstrated ability to be creative, self-starter, flexible to accommodate changing parameters, innovative, and able to develop creative solutions to complex problems.
Understanding of basic principles of project management
Good written and oral communication skills
Experience in the utility industry
Working Conditions:
- Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to the designated Duke Energy facility.
Specific Requirements:
Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree.
Travel Requirements
5-15%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No
Represented/Union Position No
Visa Sponsored Position No
Posting Expiration Date
Saturday, June 29, 2024
All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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