Senior Engineer (Substation Structural & Foundation Design)
About The Position
Duke Energy is seeking a Senior Engineer with structural and foundation design and analysis experience to join its Substation Engineering team in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a career/senior-level engineering role. Engineers at this level manage work in their areas of specialization with minimal supervision, develop advanced skills, and work independently, seeking guidance for unusual or complex projects or issues. The role requires competence in engineering concepts and procedures, identifying problems, developing solutions, and taking action to resolve them. The position is part of the Substation Engineering – Civil Engineering Team within Transmission Engineering – Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC), based at Duke Energy Plaza in Charlotte. The team performs civil engineering work associated with transmission substations, including structural and foundation design, analysis, and testing; site development and permitting support; and design, implementation, and maintenance of substation oil spill mitigation plans and measures (SPCC). The ideal candidate will apply structural and foundation expertise to support and design planned project work, troubleshoot civil-related issues across the region, provide quality assurance support to external design resources, and contribute to the growth and improvement of the Civil Team. Travel is 5–15%. Relocation assistance is provided as applicable. This position is not visa-sponsored and requires authorization to work in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (not Engineering Technology) from an ABET-accredited four-year college or university program, or a Master's degree in engineering in lieu of the bachelor's degree.
- At least 6 years of engineering experience, or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer (PE).
- Ability to work lawfully in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- High proficiency in structural and foundation design, analysis, and testing for substation structures and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Manage engineering work in areas of specialization with minimal supervision.
- Identify engineering problems, develop solutions, and take action to resolve them.
- Support and design planned project work involving substation structures and equipment.
- Troubleshoot civil-related issues across the region.
- Provide quality assurance support to external design resources.
- Actively support the growth and improvement of the Civil Team.
- Contribute to structural and foundation design, analysis, and testing for substation structures and equipment.
- Support site development and permitting for new and expanding substations.
- Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of substation oil spill mitigation plans and measures (SPCC).
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Relocation assistance, as applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
