Engineer III or Senior Engineer – Asset Management Reliability Programs

Duke Energy Corporation•Cincinnati, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is part of the Asset Management Reliability Programs group in the Ohio/Kentucky Region (DEOK). This work group is responsible for all aspects of managing System Reliability Program (SRP) assets including but not limited to, identifying, scoping, and submitting reliability projects utilizing Project Management and Project Controls tools, tracking submitted projects throughout the project lifecycle, and evaluating the effectiveness of the reliability programs and projects. The SRP’s improve the resiliency of the Transmission grid, reduce customer outages, and deliver on Duke Energy’s goal of building a smarter energy future. This work group focuses on developing and maintaining long range investment strategies, including creating 5 – 7 years of budget level scoped projects. This position will support all regulatory requirements to include program summaries, project creation, technical conferences, testimony preparation, discovery, and data requests for OTIP regional recovery mechanism in DEOK. It will also support DEOK with presenting End of Life Methodology annually to PJM Subregional Regional Transmission Expansion Plan Committee Meeting.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering obtained from an ABET accredited program, OR a master’s degree in Engineering in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Minimum of four (4) years of engineering experience
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer. A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree. Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer.

Nice To Haves

Substation and/or protective relay experience in construction and/or maintenance.
Skills and knowledge of substation and protective relay construction and design best practices.
Proficient in principles of project management.
Ability to scope and estimate projects and support PMCoE processes.
Familiarity and experience with database software such and Access, SharePoint and Web interfaces.
Basic Maximo experience.
Proficient in engineering theories and principles.
Proficient in 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.
Registration as a Professional Engineer
Good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Prioritize assets within a given System Reliability Program, and among various SRP, to determine which assets to sponsor in a given year.
Develop budget level scope and cost estimates to support the capital planning cycle.
Refine budget level scope including input from stakeholders in Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, System Operations and Technical Support.
Collaborate with Technical Support to identify and prioritize assets for condition-based programs, such as Wood Pole, Cap & Pin insulators, switches, etc.
Collaborate with R&PM and Project Controls on project submittal process and effectiveness of project submittals.
Utilizing a Value Framework approach, calculate project risk scoring and prioritization for submitted projects.
Assists in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities.
Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new techniques, deal with rapid changes in priorities, and remain calm and effective in stressful situations.
Demonstrated ability to meet required deadlines while simultaneously completing other tasks.
Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
Maintains accurate records and files.
Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.