Lead Civil - Structural Engineer

Duke Energy•Charlotte, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Engineer is a specialist-level role in the Engineering classification hierarchy. The position solves complex problems, manages work, and provides leadership in engineering areas of specialization with minimal supervision and increased latitude for unreviewed work. The Lead Engineer serves in lead roles, guides others, and is expected to have advanced skills and work independently. The role provides Civil-Structural engineering and technical expertise in identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex problems, including assessing long-term results and system-wide impacts. It plans, organizes, estimates, schedules, and monitors work; prepares technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches; conducts complex engineering studies and projects; and recommends process enhancements and standards. The Lead Engineer keeps current with new developments, technologies, procedures, and equipment, coordinates work with others, maintains accurate records, communicates effectively, and coaches and mentors engineering and non-degreed engineering professionals. This is a hybrid position. After onboarding, work is performed from remote and onsite locations, with an average expectation of three full workdays per regular workweek at an assigned Duke Energy facility. Employees must live within a reasonable commute of their designated facility, no more than 50 miles one way. Outages or project support may require more frequent power-plant visits. The base location is in the Carolinas, in the Charlotte or Raleigh area, with possible flexibility within other Duke Energy service areas. Travel is 5–15%. The work takes place in a power-plant environment with exposure to hot and cold temperatures, humidity, noise, dust, fumes, confined spaces, heights, and pressurized, rotating, and energized equipment. Base hours are day shift, 10 hours per day, four days per week, or an alternate Fridays-off schedule. Rarely, weekends, holidays, overtime, and callouts may be needed to support outages or emergent problems. Relocation assistance is not provided. Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must be able to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and a Professional Engineer (PE) license; a master's degree in Engineering may be considered in lieu of the bachelor's degree.
At least 8 years of engineering experience.
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Ability to work onsite at the assigned Duke Energy facility as required; hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute of no more than 50 miles one way.
Ability to work in a power-plant environment with exposure to the conditions and equipment described in the posting.
Ability to meet physical job requirements, including walking, bending, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling, and climbing ladders.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, overtime, or callouts on rare occasions to support outages or emergent problems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Civil-Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
Proficiency in engineering theories and principles.
Proficiency in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including creating and presenting reports and presentations.
Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Registered Professional Engineer.
Advanced degree in engineering.
Previous experience providing engineering services for the utility industry.
Previous work experience at a power generation facility.
Proficiency in project-management principles.
Experience in the utility industry.
Ability to learn quickly and work independently and in a team environment.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing work needs and priorities.
Familiarity with AISC, ACI, ASCE, AWS, IBC, ASTM, ASME, and other applicable codes and standards.
Demonstrated ability with STAAD, AutoCAD, and Mathcad.
Ability to handle multiple assignments effectively.

Responsibilities

Provide Civil-Structural engineering and technical expertise and guidance to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems, considering long-term results and system-wide impacts.
Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities to accomplish business goals and objectives.
Prepare accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches; conduct analysis and recommend process enhancements and standards.
Conduct engineering studies and coordinate complex projects with full technical responsibility; apply technical expertise to manage projects and share knowledge.
Apply broad engineering knowledge and recommend business-process enhancements and standards relevant to the assignment.
Keep abreast of new developments, technologies, procedures, and equipment.
Develop positive working relationships to coordinate work activities effectively.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication.
Maintain accurate records and files.
Support company goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
Coach and mentor engineering and non-degreed engineering professionals.