Engineer I or Engineer II - Transmission

Duke Energy•Plainfield, IN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Duke Energy is hiring a Transmission Protection Settings or Controls Engineer to support substation projects across its Indiana territory. The Protection & Controls Engineer designs, develops, implements, and supports protection, control, SCADA, and automation systems for transmission substations and switchyards. The work supports capital, maintenance, emergent, and grid modernization projects, and spans project development, design, construction, commissioning, and closeout. The assignment will focus on either protection engineering or controls engineering. The position may be filled at Engineer I or Engineer II level. Engineer I works on engineering problems with close supervision and develops skills and independence while applying fundamental concepts and procedures. Engineer II addresses complex and varied engineering problems with general supervision and applies fundamental concepts and procedures while developing advanced skills and independence. Work may include travel for in-person coordination with engineering and relay field personnel. The role involves hands-on work in a laboratory with protection and SCADA devices for template development, testing, and debugging. Both onsite and hybrid work classifications are acceptable. Hybrid work includes remote and onsite work after onboarding, and hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute of their designated Duke Energy facility. Travel is expected to be 5–15%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program; a master’s degree in engineering may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
For Engineer II, a minimum of two years of engineering experience is required.
Ability to work lawfully in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Key skills/experience listed: Autodesk software, substation engineering, control schematics, fault modeling software, Schweitzer relay software, and Aspen.

Responsibilities

Protection engineering: Perform protection calculations and coordination to protect the grid.
Protection engineering: Maintain the relay database for Midwest Relay assets and settings.
Protection engineering: Support compliance activities related to relay settings and coordination.
Protection engineering: Interface with Relay Technicians to support installation and commissioning of settings.
Conduct engineering and related studies, and participate in working-group calls and in-person meetings to coordinate and implement changes based on fleet needs and industry best practices.
Continually improve job-related technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.
Develop positive working relationships to coordinate work activities effectively.
Maintain accurate records and files, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Support company goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
Identify opportunities to improve standard control designs and engineering processes.
Controls engineering: Develop complete control system designs for transmission substations and switching stations.
Controls engineering: Develop and update schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
Controls engineering: Perform AC and DC system calculations.
Controls engineering: Provide technical support for field troubleshooting and commissioning activities.
Controls engineering: Learn company standards and design practices for transmission control systems.
Controls engineering: Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project design accuracy.
Controls engineering: Manage project engineering timelines and quality steps.