Grid System and Optimization Tech II

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Position Summary

This is the intermediate level of the Grid System & Optimization Tech positions. Individuals in this position provide advancing technical skills in managing grid data and device configurations for the Distribution Management System (DMS), Distribution SCADA (DSCADA), Outage Management Systems (OMS), and many other functional applications within the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) portfolio. The individual provides increasing business operational technology experience for Duke Energy's Distribution Control Center Operations and Grid Management teams and are a business technical resource for systems, data integration, and processes. They continue to develop technical skills and familiarity with numerous other corporate systems and business partners across the enterprise. Individuals in this position update and maintain the ADMS portfolio models in all jurisdictions under general oversight, integrating source data from GIS and other systems into the current configuration of the distribution grid. They are required to execute against specified timelines to ensure operational availability, grid integrity, reliability, project milestones, resource schedules and other dependencies are achieved. They perform validations within the Distribution Grid portfolio to ensure communication with electronic devices (reclosers, capacitors, regulators, and others), including substation distribution assets with oversight. These assets must be programmatically integrated to provide system alarms, events, and analogs to ensure status and control commands are sent and received as expected. Individuals in this role work with Distribution Control Center and field resources to support functional checkout of equipment. They perform validation of device configurations through checkout execution and commissioning activities which includes monitoring device performance and troubleshooting to ensure system modeling functions optimize Grid investment technology across all jurisdictions. Work is directly aligned with our operational reliability metrics, performance metrics, and regulatory commitments. This position participates in the User committees to prioritize ADMS portfolio opportunities, enhancements, upgrades, and system replacements. Individuals in this position provide technical skills for Grid Management teams to optimize standards and performance in all jurisdictions.

Responsibilities* Configure the ADMS portfolio with general oversight for new device types, control screens, system performance, etc. as requested by DCCs or other stakeholders. This includes verification, troubleshooting, and addressing or escalating any issues when identified.

Required/Basic Qualifications* Associates degree in Business or Other Related Degree

Desired Qualifications* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or

Additional Preferred Qualifications* 2 or 4-Year Degree in Technical or Business-related field

Working Conditions* Computer work requiring prolonged sitting

Specific Requirements* Proficient in project management theories and principles.

Travel Requirements

Not required

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Thursday, May 8, 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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