Engineer III or Senior Engineer - System Operations Engineering

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**This position can be hired as either an Engineer III or Senior Engineer depending on experience**Engineer III or Senior Engineer - Systems Operations Engineering (SOE) (Charlotte ECC)

Position Summary

The Systems Operations Engineering (SOE) Engineer primarily supports the Duke Energy Carolinas Energy Control Center functions. This position also supports the Reliability Coordinator function as defined by the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC). This position develops various daily, weekly, and seasonal operating studies/reliability assessments for operations. This includes work necessary to comply with all applicable Reliability Standards for Bulk Electric Systems and Operating/Interconnection Agreements. In addition, the SOE team supports operations in internal and external technical groups.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational planning studies and reliability assessments--working with others in Systems Operations; Transmission System Planning; and counterparts with neighboring companies--participating in reliability and interconnection agreements

• Develop real-time operations solutions on the transmission system, including development of operational procedures to change transmission system configuration or re-dispatch of generation to manage loading concerns

• Support the resolution of operating issues with all stakeholders including generation entities, neighboring systems, and various load serving entities connected to the transmission system

• Participate in pre/post-operating assessment studies of system performance

• Provide emergency support during storms and operating emergencies

• Support special studies as required for corporate planning purposes or in support of compliance administration programs for FERC and North American Electric Reliability Organization (NERC) requirements

• Provide support of the Energy Management System by ensuring accuracy of the transmission network modeling and equipment ratings

• Support ongoing Duke Energy and VACAR South compliance with FERC and NERC requirements including development and review of appropriate documentation

• Support training activities for others in Systems Operations

• Participate in various industry Electric Reliability Organization or Regional Entity working groups and/or groups associated with Reliability and Interconnection Agreements

Required/Basic Qualifications

Engineer III:

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program

• A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered

• Minimum of 4 years of job-related experience

Senior Engineer: 

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program

• A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered

• Minimum of 6 years of job-related experience

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

• Professional Engineer and/or NERC Certified Operator

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• 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

• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient in principles of project management

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

• Experience in the utility industry

Working Conditions

• Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite location. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to the designated Duke Energy facility.

• Must maintain or have the ability acquire NERC Certification

Specific Requiremen