Lead Engineer - Substation

Duke Energy Corporation•Lake Mary, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Engineer – Substation provides technical leadership and oversight for substation electrical (physical) design performed by internal and contract engineering resources. The work covers modifications, expansions, and development of new Duke Energy electric substations in Florida. The role reviews engineering design packages, develops and implements engineering processes, trains and mentors engineers, and leads teams. This role is at the specialist level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. The Lead Engineer independently solves complex problems, manages work, and provides technical leadership in areas of specialization with minimal supervision and increased latitude for unreviewed work. The position guides others, applies advanced engineering judgment, and works across internal teams and external engineering partners. The position is based out of the Lake Mary, Florida office and is classified as hybrid.

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 B.S. Engineering degree.
Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience.
Strong knowledge of high-voltage power system engineering theories, principles, and substation design practices.
Project management skills and ability to coordinate work across multiple stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including clearly communicating technical expectations and decisions.
Experience providing technical oversight and reviewing substation physical designs, including general arrangements, equipment layouts, elevations, sections, AC schematics, conduit layouts, grounding layouts, bills of materials, and construction details.
Advanced knowledge of high-voltage substation equipment and its application, including power transformers, circuit breakers, switches, capacitor banks, reactors, instrument transformers, surge arresters, station service equipment, and bus systems.
Ability to review, validate, and provide technical guidance on substation grounding, lightning protection, AC station service design, cable sizing, raceway, and illumination calculations and designs.
Ability to interpret fault studies.
Familiarity with applicable substation design codes and standards, including IEEE, NESC, NEC, ANSI, and utility-specific design criteria and practices.
Knowledge of substation electrical (physical) engineering design tools, including AutoCAD, WinIGS, and Inventor.
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Involvement with industry technical committees.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and oversight for substation electrical (physical) design work performed by internal and contract engineering resources.
Review engineering design packages and technical deliverables.
Develop and implement engineering processes and consistent engineering practices.
Train, mentor, and provide technical guidance to engineers.
Lead teams and cross-functional coordination.
Research complex engineering and design issues, evaluate alternatives, and present technical recommendations.
Review and guide substation designs, including grounding, lightning protection, AC station service, cable sizing, raceway, and illumination calculations and designs.
Lead technical reviews of vendor drawings, bills of material, and engineering deliverables for accuracy, constructability, operability, and compliance with project requirements.
Support engineers in resolving complex design, construction, and field issues.
Provide oversight and direction to internal and contract engineering resources while maintaining quality, schedule, and technical consistency.
Interpret fault studies.