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Duke Energy is hiring a Electrical Engineer II or Electrical Engineer III in Union, KY; Florence, IN +1. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 2 years of experience, first listed on November 11. The description mentions Cybersecurity. Duke Energy has 69 other openings in the US.
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About hiring at Duke Energy
Duke Energy has 70 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 6 states. Most are in software & IT (22), engineering & mfg (14) and operations (4). The biggest locations are Charlotte, NC (27), Raleigh, NC (13) and Plainfield, IN (6). 1% of them are remote, 9% are open to entry-level candidates and 1% show pay. We collect Duke Energy's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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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 Monday, November 23, 2026More 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.
Position Summary
“Depending upon the qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.”
The Engineer II position is the intermediate level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees in the Engineer II position solve complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with general supervision. An Engineer II is expected to develop advanced skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. An Engineer II effectively applies fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is fairly complex and varied.
Responsibilities
- Serving as the site subject matter expert for the assigned electrical/controls systems.
- Monitoring and trending system/component performance.
- Interfacing with external vendors to ensure technical issues are properly resolved.
- Directing onsite testing and troubleshooting activities for emergent issues.
- Coordinating cross functionally with other departments (such as Design Engineering, Transmission, Maintenance & Operations) to ensure system concerns, schedules, budgeting, and related issues are properly addressed.
- Ensuring regulatory compliance is maintained
- Evaluates Fleet Operating Experience and industry learnings to improve Equipment Reliability.
- Evaluating preventative maintenance (PM) program performance and recommending performance-based adjustments.
- Responsible for maintaining the configuration of station and turbine-specific Distributed Control System (DCS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), and programmable logic controllers (PLC) process control systems to ensure safe, reliable, and regulatory compliant operation of power stations
- Develop the scope, technical basis, installation and testing requirements for engineering design changes, which include but are not limited to AC power systems, DC power systems, Large AC motors, Transformers, Switchgear, Motor Control Centers, Voltage Regulators, Breakers, etc.
- Manage any external control system vendor support as a single point of contact (SPOC)
- Interface with operations & maintenance, assisting with any other electrical/control system challenges and needs
- Coordinate with cyber security specialists for scheduling and implementing necessary patching as well as database management
- Manage the control/electrical system vendor contracts, including on-call support, maintenance, and parts agreements
- Maintain plant risk grid for system/equipment responsibilities
- Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
Basic/ Required Qualifications
Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relevant experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.
Engineer II:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
- A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree.
- Minimum 2 years related work experience
Engineer III
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program. A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree.
- Minimum of 4 years of related experience.
Desired 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.
- Department specific experience applicable to the hiring department.
Working Conditions
- Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a company facility. On-site employees are also required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location, not greater than 50 miles one way.
Travel Requirements
5-15%Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
NoRepresented/Union Position
NoVisa 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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