Lead Engineer

Duke Energy Corporation•Goldsboro, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Engineer will serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Generating Station Distributed Control Systems (DCS), providing technical support for operations, maintenance, and projects across multiple generation technologies and geographic regions. This specialist-level engineering role solves complex problems, manages work, and provides leadership and guidance to others with minimal supervision and increased latitude for unreviewed work. The Lead Engineer is expected to have advanced skills and work independently. The DCS SME supports control systems at coal, natural gas, solar, and bulk energy storage generation facilities. The role works with plant operations and maintenance personnel on equipment troubleshooting, coordinates communications with external DCS Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) support groups, and coordinates fleet-level guidance with internal station and regional DCS support personnel. The SME owns fleet-level standards, practices, and procedures. The position supports generation facilities across Duke Energy’s operating regions. After onboarding, work is performed from remote and onsite locations. Employees must live within a reasonable commute—no greater than 50 miles one way—to their designated Duke Energy facility and are expected to report there as required by their manager, averaging three full workdays per regular workweek. Routine travel within the home region is approximately 15–25%, with occasional travel to other regions of 5–10%. Relocation assistance may be provided, as applicable. The position is not represented by a union and does not offer visa sponsorship; candidates 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.
Minimum of 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 live within 50 miles one way of the designated Duke Energy facility and report onsite as directed, averaging three full workdays per regular workweek.
Ability to travel routinely within the home region (approximately 15–25%) and occasionally to other regions (5–10%).

Nice To Haves

Skill in engineering theories and principles.
Skill in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Skill in project management principles.
Experience in the utility industry.
Experience with design, construction, commissioning, and/or process engineering support for generation facilities.
Experience with utility industry process control and automation equipment.
Experience with DCS equipment from Emerson Ovation, Siemens T3000, or GE Mark VIe.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for operations, maintenance, and projects involving generating station DCS across multiple generation technologies and geographic regions.
Support control systems at coal, natural gas, solar, and bulk energy storage generation facilities.
Work with plant operations and maintenance personnel to troubleshoot equipment.
Coordinate communications with external DCS OEM support groups.
Coordinate communication of fleet-level guidance to internal station and regional DCS support personnel.
Own fleet-level standards, practices, and procedures.
Provide engineering leadership and guidance to others.