Engineer III/Senior Engineer

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Depending upon the qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position as an Engineer III or one level higher as a Senior Engineer.

Summary

This position is part of the Substation Engineering team located in the Duke Energy Progress (DEP) headquarters in downtown Raleigh, NC. This work group is responsible for design of new and existing substations and related equipment within the Carolinas East Service territory of Duke Energy. Primary area of responsibility includes substation physical design in support of substation projects.

Design projects range from routine equipment modifications and installations to the complete design of new transmission facilities. Coordinates work to manage multiple projects simultaneously to ensure timely release of engineering designs. Utilizes a variety of tools and techniques in order to complete an engineering design, including current design specifications, pertinent code manuals, computer aided design/drafting software, and other reference sources. The final product is an engineering release package consisting of pertinent drawings and bills of material.

The person in this position will work as part of a project team in the area of substation physical (electrical, mechanical and structural).

The person in this position will work as part of a project team to develop detailed project scopes, layouts of substations, detailed designs of substations, plan and section drawings and other plans required for construction of specific substation projects. The work performed by this unit requires an understanding of power systems, transformers, circuit breakers and other major equipment as well as other civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering principles. The person will be involved in the development and review of designs for high voltage substations at voltages of 13kV, 23kV, 115kV, 230kV and 500kV. The person in this position must be able to manage multiple projects in various stages of design so as to meet project schedule deadlines; provide design support to field personnel during project implementation; develop and maintain sufficient level of expertise in use of CAD software for efficient production of engineering work; and collaborate in a team environment to spread knowledge and to produce the best quality product possible.

The position is responsible for:

1) producing the best possible design for transmission substation facilities considering all environmental, land use, engineering and economic factors and in accordance with the approved schedule;

2) planning, coordinating, and monitoring the progress and quality of work group activities on assigned projects to meet the requirements of the Project Managers;

3) specific project information for various planning studies, the annual budget, and special projects;

4) performing work assignments in a manner consistent with both the Duke Energy Safety Manual as well as with Federal, State, and local laws;

5) completing all project activities and work activities in a sound and cost-effective manner that contributes to the safety of Company employees and the public, reliability of service, and reasonable protection of the environment.

Job Responsibilities:

With very Minimal Supervision

• Provides engineering/technical expertise in the area of transmission substation design.  Analyzes scenarios, evaluates options, and performs design calculations to comply with design standards, applicable codes and sound engineering practices.  Responsibilities include support of transmission substation routing/siting, creating conceptual designs and cost estimates, preforming detailed design including electrical arrangements, one-lines, structure, foundation, and electrical design for substation projects.  Responsibilities also include providing construction support, oversight and other similar activities. 

• Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of complex problems in area of substation design. 

• Prepares thorough and accurate job packages, technical reports, cor