Engineer II or Engineer III – Midwest Distribution Protection, Automation & Control (DPAC) – Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

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Engineer II or Engineer III — Midwest Distribution, Protection, Automation and Control (DPAC) - Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

Note: This position may be filled at either the Engineer II or Engineer III level based on the selected candidate’s experience.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for providing engineering support for the deployment of distributed energy resources (DER) on Duke Energy's Midwest distribution system. The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting customer-owned renewable generation, company-initiated DER projects, battery storage, microgrid development, and evolving technologies. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of the rapidly growing distributed generation industry, collaborating across multiple departments and regulatory environments while directly impacting the transition to a cleaner energy future.

Responsibilities:

- Process customer interconnection requests for distributed generation systems, including review of technical documentation, performing impact analyses, specifying protection requirements, reviewing customer single-line diagrams and relay settings, preparing Interconnection Agreements, and witnessing commissioning tests.

- Serve as a technical resource to resolve customer interconnection issues that arise post-installation.

- Represent the company on national standards committees (e.g., IEEE 1547) and contribute to the development and maintenance of internal technical standards for interconnection.

- Provide technical support for Duke-initiated DER projects, including utility-owned solar installations, energy storage deployments, microgrid development, and other emerging technologies.

- Support regulatory filings, participate in legislative rulemakings, and provide expert technical testimony or support related to DER, interconnection, and net metering policies.

- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on DER interconnection for internal departments, including Regulatory, Distribution Planning, Legal, Field Engineering, and Customer Account Management.

- Perform technical studies such as fault current analyses and load flow studies to assess system impacts from DER interconnections.

- Contribute to DER standards development, both internal and external to the organization.

- Develop positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities across functional groups.

- Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally.

Basic/Required Qualifications for Engineer II:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering obtained from an ABET accredited program, OR a Master’s Degree in Engineering in lieu of a B.S. in Engineering.

- Minimum of two (2) years of relevant engineering experience.

Basic/Required Qualifications for Engineer III:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering obtained from an ABET accredited program, OR a Master’s Degree in Engineering in lieu of a B.S. in Engineering.

- Minimum of four (4) years of relevant engineering experience.

Desired Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

- Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam (FE).

- Knowledge of electric utility distribution systems and protection theory.

- Demonstrated experience with DER technologies, interconnection standards (e.g., IEEE 1547), and utility interconnection processes.

- Experience supporting regulatory or legislative activities related to distributed generation.

- Experience performing load flow and fault current studies.

- Understanding of project management principles.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to collaborate across departments and with external regulatory agencies.

- Experience working with diverse individuals across departments and industries.

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Additional Preferred Qualifications:

- Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.

- Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.

- Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

- Good written and oral communication skills.

- Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam.

- Understanding of basic principles of project management.

- Experience in the utility industry.

- Department specific experience applicable to the hiring department.

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 their designated Duke Energy facility.

Specific Requirements:

- Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program

- Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience

- 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

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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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