Engineer III/Senior Engineer (Energy Storage Engineering)

Duke Energy Corporation•Raleigh, NC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides technical leadership and engineering expertise to evaluate, qualify, and deploy Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technologies across Duke Energy’s energy storage portfolio. The role focuses on technical assessment of major BESS equipment, management of the BESS Approved Vendor List, supplier engagement, and support for project development, execution, and lifecycle planning. The successful candidate works independently with minimal supervision and collaborates with Energy Storage Engineering, Supply Chain, Energy Storage Development, Project Management and Construction, Operations, and external suppliers. The position is based within Duke Energy’s service area, with a reasonable commute to a regional headquarters in Charlotte, Raleigh, or St. Petersburg. The role is hybrid and requires approximately 5–15% travel, including visits to supplier factories, field sites, plants, and project sites domestically and internationally.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program; a master’s degree in engineering may be considered in lieu of the bachelor’s engineering degree.
For Engineer III: at least 4 years of engineering experience.
For Senior Engineer: at least 6 years of engineering experience.
Experience with utility-scale BESS technologies and power system engineering.
Familiarity with power system modeling tools such as PSSE, TARA, CYME, PSCAD, DSATools, or MATLAB.
Knowledge of utility interconnection requirements and inverter-based resources (IBR).
Working knowledge of IEEE, NFPA, and UL standards relevant to energy storage and power systems.
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience evaluating equipment suppliers, conducting Factory Acceptance Tests, or supporting major equipment procurement.
Professional Engineer license.
Master’s or PhD in Engineering.
Experience with utility-scale generation, energy storage, solar, or wind technologies.
Experience with supplier qualifications, factory inspections, and FAT testing.
Knowledge of generation interconnection requirements.
Experience with transient stability studies, dynamic modeling, power electronics, or converter controls.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical evaluations, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex engineering concepts.
Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Lead technical evaluations of BESS equipment and manage the BESS Approved Vendor List.
Support supplier qualification activities, including factory visits, supplier audits, and Factory Acceptance Testing.
Partner with Supply Chain on RFPs, supplier evaluations, and equipment procurement strategies.
Assess system designs, equipment performance, lifecycle considerations, spare parts strategies, and augmentation planning.
Support development, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness of utility-scale energy storage facilities.
Evaluate technical risks associated with system design, interconnection requirements, controls, metering, and grid integration.
Provide technical due diligence for greenfield and brownfield projects, including feasibility studies, preliminary design reviews, and cost evaluations.
Develop technical reports, engineering recommendations, specifications, and design documentation.
Monitor industry developments and advise internal stakeholders on emerging technologies, standards, and supplier capabilities.
Maintain strong relationships with equipment manufacturers, system integrators, EPC contractors, and internal business partners.
Travel domestically and internationally to supplier facilities and project sites.