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Savage

Heavy Equipment Operator

Cliffside, NC · On-site

$23/hr

Pay Range $23 per hour Work Location: 573 Duke Power Rd, Mooresboro, NC 28114 Why Join Savage * We ... plant. What You'll Be Doing * Operate conveyor systems to transport coal in accordance with ...

Duke Energy

Mechanical Engineer III

Cayuga, IN

Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities ... This role will provide engineering support, focusing on power plant systems and equipment at the ...

Duke Energy

Mechanical Engineer III

Edwardsport, IN

Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities ... This role will provide engineering support, focusing on power plant systems and equipment at the ...

Duke Energy

Mechanical Engineer III

Owensville, IN

Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities ... This role will provide engineering support, focusing on power plant systems and equipment at the ...

Duke Energy

Mechanical Engineer III

Noblesville, IN

Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities ... This role will provide engineering support, focusing on power plant systems and equipment at the ...

Duke University

UTILITY MECHANIC II

Durham, NC

$19.75 - $26.50/hr

You'll play an active role in maintaining complex utility plant systems while continuing to grow ... Apply now and help power Duke's mission through reliable, safe, and expertly maintained utility ...

Duke University

UTILITY MECHANIC II

Durham, NC · On-site

$19.75 - $26.50/hr

You'll play an active role in maintaining complex utility plant systems while continuing to grow ... Apply now and help power Duke's mission through reliable, safe, and expertly maintained utility ...

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Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

Duke Energy Corporation

Owensville, IN • On-site

$100K - $131K/yr

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

Duke Energy rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 163 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 74 rated oil and gas companies

Job description

Important Application Submission Information
In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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 position is for the role of Electrical/Controls Engineer on the Midwest Regulated & Renewable Energy (RRE) - Engineering Team in the Midwest. This role will support resolution of technical issues and perform engineering design for a diverse mix of generation including coal, natural gas, hydro, and solar facilities. This role will provide engineering support, focusing on power plant systems and equipment at the generating stations within the region. 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.
  • Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity in both inside as well as outside the scope of typical responsibility.
  • Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities; decisions may affect the operations or results of the work group and may have some impact on major projects or department results.
  • Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.
  • Conducts engineering and related studies; completes non-routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with the ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; 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 necessary to handle assignments of increasing complexity.
  • 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.
  • Facilitate MER Meetings to review risk items and develop scope and budget recommendations for future inspections.
  • Collaborate with COSO and Station/Plant Engineers to initiate project requests in PowerPlan long range planning
  • Support Risk Grid items with Station/Plant Engineer and Technical Manager for entry to the Station Risk Grid.
  • Provide technical oversight and support station operations, maintenance, and Implementation Managers for emergent technical requests, outages, and projects
  • Document inspection findings and provide Station/Plant Engineer and/or COSO prioritized repair recommendations.

Basic Qualifications
  • Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or PE
  • Minimum of 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

Desired Qualifications
  • Electrical Engineering degree from an ABET accredited program
  • Experience with Power Plant or industrial electrical or control equipment.
  • DCS programming or tuning experience
  • DCS system development, construction, or upkeep of physical hardware (Evergreens, etc.)
  • Simulator system development and programming
  • Instrumentation knowledge - temperature, pressure, flow, density and applicable transmitters
  • Alarm management and rationalization experience
  • Experience with medium and high voltage equipment - motors, breakers, switchgear, transformers, electrical bus, generators, instrumentation
  • Functional knowledge and implementation of electrical system protection including protection schemes, breaker coordination, relay operations and maintenance including compliance requirements
  • Knowledge of electrical testing protocols and in-field application
  • Demonstrated experience showing familiarity and knowledge of IEEE, NEC, NFPA, and other applicable codes and standards.

Working Conditions
  • Onsite mobility classification.
  • Performs work in an office and power plant environment
  • Approximately 30-50% travel mostly within the region.
  • Work location for this position will be at the Gibson Generation Station. The hiring manager may elect to base this position at another Midwest generating facility (Cayuga, Edwardsport, East Bend) if the successful candidate is currently located at that facility.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
  • Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
  • Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
  • Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam.
  • Understanding of basic principles of project management.
  • Experience in the utility industry.

Travel Requirements
25-50%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
Yes
Represented/Union Position
No
Visa Sponsored Position
No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. Our electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Our natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. Our company employs 28,000 people.

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Year founded

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