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Engineer III or Senior Engineer - Triangle South Zone - Raleigh, NC Area

Duke Energy
relocation assistance
United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
Aug 25, 2025
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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 "****

Location: Raleigh, NC - Raleigh Telecom Center - 4650 Simms Creek Road Raleigh, NC.

A distribution center within the Wake County, NC area may be considered as a second option.

Incumbent will be assigned to the Raleigh (NC) area within the Triangle South Zone. Incumbent will be assigned to support Substation Optimization, System Capacity, Maintain, Highway DOT Relocation, DTUG and Complex UG designs (along with construction project planning and coordination) and various other Major Projects type work.

The Engineer III position is the advanced level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees in the Engineer III position solve complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with limited supervision. An Engineer III is expected to develop advanced skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. An Engineer III effectively applies fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is progressively complex and varied.

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.

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 decision 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, and

  • Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally

Basic/ Required 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 in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree.

  • Minimum of 4 years engineering experience

Senior Engineer

  • Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer. A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree.

  • Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer.

Desired Qualifications

  • Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam

  • Increasingly proficient in principles of project management.

  • Experience in the utility industry.

  • 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.

  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

  • Experience and knowledge related to complex urban downtown underground distribution circuits, including underground vault designs, installations, construction and maintenance.

  • Customer interface skills, including the design and coordination for installation of complex urban downtown underground facilities to serve high-rise commercial and mixed-use structures

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Working Conditions

  • 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 daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.

Specific Requirements

  • Valid driver's license

  • Must have obtained 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.

Travel Requirements

5-15% Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)No Represented/Union PositionNo Visa Sponsored PositionNo

Posting Expiration Date

Monday, August 25, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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