Lead Engineering Technologist - Design Automation Tools & Support (DATS)

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, August 11, 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. Position Summary The Lead Engineering Technologist provides advanced technical expertise, leadership, and support for engineering technologies, standards, and business processes that enable the design and delivery of electric utility infrastructure. This role collaborates with engineering, operations, information technology, and business stakeholders to improve workflows, enhance system capabilities, and ensure the effective implementation and utilization of engineering applications and standards. This role serves as the enterprise owner and primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for AutoCAD Electrical (ACADE), responsible for standards governance, training, user support, process improvement, and strategic advancement of design automation capabilities across Duke Energy. The position provides technical leadership for design automation initiatives, engineering standards, and continuous improvement efforts supporting transmission and substation engineering organizations. This role serves as a key change agent for the SDS initiative, driving enterprise adoption, stakeholder engagement, and organizational readiness to support successful implementation and long-term program success. Responsibilities Enterprise AutoCAD Electrical Leadership - Serve as the enterprise Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical (ACADE), providing technical leadership, advanced troubleshooting, application support, and strategic direction. - Own and maintain enterprise ACADE standards, templates, symbol libraries, catalogs, and associated engineering documentation. - Partner with engineering organizations to identify opportunities for design automation, standardization, and workflow optimization. - Evaluate, test, and implement software enhancements that improve engineering quality, productivity, and consistency. - Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and coordination for Engineering Technologists, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and adherence to enterprise standards and best practices. - Provide technical consultation and recommendations to engineering leadership regarding design automation technologies, standards, and modernization initiatives. Standards Governance & Engineering Processes - Coordinate the enterprise SDS modernization program for P&C organizations through implementation planning, stakeholder engagement, change management, and adoption of standardized design processes and tools. - Provide enterprise stewardship for CAD standards, drafting requirements, and design automation best practices. - Foster collaboration among regional engineering representatives, standards committees, master librarians, and technical working groups to support the development, review, and continuous improvement of enterprise standards and practices. Training, Documentation & Knowledge Management Develop and maintain technical training programs, implementation guides, job aids, troubleshooting resources, and user documentation. Deliver training and mentoring to engineers, designers, technicians, and technical support staff. Maintain knowledge repositories, training libraries, and enterprise use