Generator Engineer II OR III - Florida

Duke Energy•St. Petersburg, FL

About The Position

The Generator Engineering team within Turbine and Generator Services provides advanced engineering support for Duke Energy’s utility-scale generators and associated electrical systems. Engineers assess equipment condition, analyze operating and maintenance data, troubleshoot generator issues, lead root cause investigations, and recommend ways to improve reliability and performance. The team also supports major outages and repair projects through technical oversight, engineering evaluations, inspection planning, and repair-scope development. Generator Engineers provide frontline technical support for generator centerline equipment, coordinating with plant operations, engineering and technical support teams, original equipment manufacturers, vendors, shops, and other resources. They help ensure major generator maintenance is appropriately prioritized and scheduled, meets outage goals and applicable requirements, uses approved parts and repair or assembly techniques, follows required inspections and hold points, is performed in the correct sequence, and is accurately documented. They develop detailed outage work scopes and support operations, maintenance, and reliability improvements. The role includes a significant onsite engineering presence during planned or emergent outages and other important events. Other work includes planning, research, reviews, root cause analysis, and documentation. Generator Engineers are the technical owners of the generator, exciter, and generator auxiliary systems and are responsible for their reliable performance. The position may be based anywhere in Duke Energy’s Florida service territory. It is highly mobile, involving work at facilities or field locations, and requires living within a reasonable commute—no more than 50 miles one way—from the posted reporting location. Work may take place in a power plant or office environment, with 25–30% travel and occasional overtime, including nights, weekends, or holidays as needed. Relocation assistance may be provided, as applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or a Master's degree in Engineering in lieu of the bachelor's degree.
For Engineer II: at least 2 years of engineering experience.
For Engineer III: at least 4 years of engineering experience.
Demonstrated application of engineering theories and principles.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction and manage multiple projects at multiple locations.
Ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively, including in challenging or high-pressure situations.
Proficiency in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
Ability to work with individuals from varied socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Experience using OSI PI Vision or PI Process Book and Microsoft Office software utilities.
Ability to work lawfully in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Ability to live within a reasonable commute of the posted reporting location, no greater than 50 miles one way.
Ability to travel 25–30% and work occasional overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays, if required.
Ability to work in a power plant or office environment and to use appropriate protective equipment when exposed to mechanical, electrical, noise, or other industrial hazards.

Responsibilities

Provide frontline engineering support for generator centerline equipment and coordinate with plant operations, engineering, technical support organizations, OEMs, vendors, and shops.
Help prioritize and schedule generator maintenance based on maintenance history, technical issues, and maintenance intervals.
Ensure generator maintenance and repair work meets outage goals, specifications, and applicable requirements; uses approved parts and techniques; complies with inspections and hold points; follows the correct task sequence; and is accurately documented.
Develop detailed outage work scopes and related technical documentation.
Provide onsite engineering support during planned and emergent outages and other significant events involving generator centerline assets.
Monitor computer trends to assess equipment condition and inform future work plans.
Evaluate Monitoring & Diagnostic Center notifications and recommend actions to stations.
Conduct station walkdowns, identify reliability risks, and recommend corrective actions.
Support stations during emergent events and operational questions or challenges.
Write procurement specifications for major work and evaluate and rank bids.
Provide technical oversight of outage work onsite and of technical and quality execution at vendor shops.
Write technical papers to justify major work needs and budget requests.
Conduct planning, research, technical reviews, root cause analysis, and documentation to support equipment availability, reliability, and major maintenance planning.
Maintain accurate records and files, communicate effectively, build positive working relationships, and represent the company professionally.