Engineer III OR Senior Engineer

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The Senior Engineer manages work in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. The Senior Engineer is expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. Employees in the Senior Engineer position are fully competent in the use of concepts and procedures. The Senior Engineer identifies problems, develops solutions and takes action to resolve.

Candidates should have experience designing:

• Duct bank systems, subterranean vaults and distribution network design
• Three-phase commercial projects like apartment complexes and mixed-use developments
• Industrial large load customer sites

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity.
• Contributes to team decision-making in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities.
• Deals with changing priorities and differing situations and makes decisions that may affect the work of the team.
• Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.
• Conducts engineering and related studies.
• Completes routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with increasing ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; increasingly competent to design, operate and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systems.
• Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures; proficient in technical and analytical competencies.
• Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintains accurate records and files.
• Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.

Basic/Required Qualifications

Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relative experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.

• Engineer III: Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program AND four (4) years of engineering experience. A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree.
• Senior Engineer: Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or PE AND six (6) years of engineering experience, OR 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer. A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam
• Increasingly proficient in principles of project management.
• Experience in the utility industry
• Department specific experience applicable to the hiring department
• Demonstrated advancing application of engineering theories and principles
• Increasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing, and presenting recommendations
• Good written and oral communication skills

Working Conditions:

• Valid driver's license
• 5-8s, potential for flexible schedule after training & based on business needs
• Hybrid mobility classification - work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to a Duke Energy facility

Travel Requirements: 15-25%