Lead Engineer (Electrical) - Regional Engineering - Carolinas Dispatchable Generation (Raleigh, NC or Charlotte, NC)

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This Lead Electrical Engineer position is in Regulated & Renewable Energy (RRE). RRE has multiple regional/organizational breakouts to serve our customers by generating safe, reliable, and cleaner energy at a competitive price. This position is in Carolinas Dispatchable Generation's (CDG) Regional Services.The CDG Regional Services - Electrical & Controls Team has the responsibility for providing regional technical support to operating power generation stations in North and South Carolina.The expectations of the regional engineering role are to provide electrical support to the Stations staff and regional project implementation teams. Duties will include support for project initiation and implementation, developing strategies for electrical component maintenance and life cycle management, and providing emergent technical support for electrical issues for station power systems.This position will have primary responsibility for supporting HF Lee, Wayne Co, Mayo, and Roxboro Stations, and it is expected that this engineer will spend most of their onsite time for this hybrid role at those locations or Raleigh or Charlotte. Occasional support and travel to other Stations in the Fleet will be required.The Lead Electrical Engineer is at the specialist level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees at this level solve complex problems, manage work, and provide leadership to others in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision and increased latitude for un-reviewed work. The Lead Electrical Engineer serves in lead roles providing guidance to others. They are also expected to have advanced skills and have the ability to work independently.

- Function as a technical resource for Carolinas Dispatchable Generation Stations

- Serve as Engineer of Record for Electrical Systems and Equipment

- Provide technical support for Equipment Inspection, Testing, and Troubleshooting

- Provide technical support for Project Implementation teams.

- Participate in field inspections and testing activities at appropriate frequencies to enhance construction, commissioning, and operational support of Station projects.

- Drive consistency and share best practices across the operating fleet by utilizing Technical Standards (i.e. procedures, design criteria, specifications, equipment standards, vendor lists, technical lessons learned, etc.). Provide input to these documents to reflect lessons learned, standardization, and changes to industry practice.

- Establish technical requirements for conducting reviews and gaining acceptance of design modifications of control systems and equipment

- Drive the equipment reliability process by assessing equipment condition, health and developing long-term equipment strategies to optimize generating unit reliability

- Offer ideas and suggestions to reduce costs while maintaining overall quality of the engineered solutions, including constructability and ease of operability and maintenance

- Provide secondary technical support for generating station staff for equipment failures, malfunctions, and abnormal condition

- Serve as technical liaison between power generating fleet and Subject Matter Experts within Duke Energy for highly complex issues

- Perform electrical engineering activities including preparation of thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to defined problems and analysis for assigned responsibilities.

- Maintain relationships with plants, outside consulting engineering firms, maintenance shops, and equipment manufacturers.

- Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.

- Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills. Maintains accurate records and files.

- Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.

Required/Basic Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in Engineering

- 8 years related work experience

- Professional Engineer

Desired Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

- In addition to desired degree, 10 years related work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

- Skilled in engineering theories and principles

- Skilled in the practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.

- Good written and oral communication skills.

- Skilled principles of project management.

- Experience in the utility industry.

- Experience with Generation Electrical Distribution Systems - Transformers, Switchgear, MCC, IPB, GCBs, etc

- Skilled in reviewing electrical one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and elementary.

- Experience with Equipment Reliability Programs

Working Conditions

- Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.

- Ability to work in a power plant/industrial environment that includes exposure to heat, cold, dust and humidity

- Ability to climb ladders, enter vessels and work in hard to reach, tight and high places when necessary

- Willingness to travel by both air and automobile whenever necessary

Specific Requirements

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

- Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience

- A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree.

Travel Requirements

25-50%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Yes

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Friday, September 5, 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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