Sr Engineer (Controls) - Regional Engineering - Carolinas Dispatchable Generation

Duke Energy•Raleigh, NC

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. This Senior Engineer position is in Regulated & Renewable Energy (RRE). RRE has multiple regional/organizational breakouts to serve our customers by generating safe, reliable, and cleaner energy at a competitive price. This position is in Carolinas Dispatchable Generation's (CDG) Regional Services. The CDG Regional Services - Electrical & Controls Team is responsible for providing regional technical support to operating power generation stations located in North and South Carolina. The expectations of this regional engineering role are to provide controls support to the Stations staff and regional project implementation teams. Duties will include support for project initiation and implementation, developing strategies for our various controls system life cycles, and providing secondary emergent technical support for controls issues for our stations. Hybrid worker onsite requirements will be fulfilled by working at the engineer's assigned location or by visiting other CDG Station/Office locations to support the technical needs of the Region. This position is for the Sr Engineer level of the engineering classification hierarchy. Employees at this level manage work in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are fully competent in use of concepts and procedures. They identify problems, develop solutions and take actions to resolve.

Requirements

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer. A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree.
Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer. Experience must have been attained at a "Fully Meets" performance level.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting generating facilities (coal, combined cycle, natural gas, and simple cycle)
Experience in various DCS Platforms such as Emerson Ovation, Siemens T3000, etc
Experience with PLCs
Experience with various communication protocols such as MODBUS, TCP/IP, serial, etc
Experience with data links/interface devices such as MODBUS, PLCs, RTAC, TCP/IP, etc.
Experience with Microsoft Windows and Windows Servers.
Understanding of NERC Cyber requirements
Knowledge of various instrumentation
Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation malfunctions
Ability to review and implement controls logic changes.
Working knowledge of Emerson Ovation Control System
Ability to tune control loops
Understanding of network management, database management, etc.
Experience with datalink development and maintenance
Experience reading, interpreting, and using plant Process & Instrument Diagrams
Experience understanding of Station processes
Proficient in engineering theories and principles
Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
Good written and oral communication skills
Understanding of basic principles of project management
Experience in the utility industry

Responsibilities

Function as a technical resource for Carolinas Dispatchable Generation Stations
Serve as Engineer of Record for Controls Systems and Equipment
Provide technical support for Equipment Inspection, Testing, and Troubleshooting
Provide technical support for Project Implementation teams.
Participate in field inspections and testing activities at appropriate frequencies to enhance construction, commissioning, and operational support of Station projects.
Drive consistency and share best practices across the operating fleet by utilizing Technical Standards (i.e. procedures, design criteria, specifications, equipment standards, vendor lists, technical lessons learned, etc.).
Provide input to these documents to reflect lessons learned, standardization, and changes to industry practice.
Establish technical requirements for conducting reviews and gaining acceptance of design modifications of control systems and equipment
Drive the equipment reliability process by assessing equipment condition, health and developing long-term equipment strategies to optimize generating unit reliability
Offer ideas and suggestions to reduce costs while maintaining overall quality of the engineered solutions, including constructability and ease of operability and maintenance
Provide secondary technical support for generating station staff for equipment failures, malfunctions, and abnormal conditions
Serve as technical liaison between power generating fleet and Subject Matter Experts within Duke Energy for highly complex issues
Perform controls engineering activities including preparation of thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to defined problems and analysis for assigned responsibilities with oversight from experienced engineers.
Maintain relationships with plants, outside consulting engineering firms, maintenance shops, and equipment manufacturers.
Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
Maintains accurate records and files.
Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.