Lead Engineer
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Duke Energy seeks a Lead Engineer to serve as the subject matter expert for generating-station distributed control systems (DCS). The role provides technical support for operations, maintenance, and projects across multiple generation technologies and regions. The SME supports plant personnel with troubleshooting, coordinates with DCS manufacturers and internal support teams, and owns fleet-level standards, practices, and procedures.
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Lead Engineer
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remote type
Hybrid
locations
Mt Holly, NC
Raleigh, NC
Plainfield, IN
Charlotte, NC
St. Petersburg, FL
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locations
Goldsboro, NC
time type
Full time
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time left to apply
End Date: November 5, 2026
job requisition id
R42219
Important Application Submission Information
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(Locations: Plainfield, IN, Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC & St. Petersburg, FL)
Lead Engineer to serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Generating Station Distributed Control Systems (DCS). The Lead Engineer/SME will provide technical support for operations, maintenance, and projects for multiple generation technologies across multiple geographic regions. The Lead Engineer is at the specialist level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees at this level solve complex problems, manage work, and provide leadership to others in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision and increased latitude for un-reviewed work. The Lead Engineer serves in lead roles providing guidance to others. They are also expected to have advanced skills and be capable of working independently.
DCS SME will provide technical support for control systems at coal, natural gas, solar and bulk energy storage generation facilities. SME will work with plant operations and maintenance personnel to support equipment troubleshooting, SME will coordinate communication with external DCS Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) support groups. SME will coordinate communication of fleet level guidance to internal station and regional DCS support personnel. DCS SME acts as owner of fleet level standards, practices, and procedures.
Basic Qualifications
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Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program and PE
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Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience
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A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree
Additional Preferred Qualifications
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Skilled in engineering theories and principles
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Skilled in the practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
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Good written and oral communication skills.
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Skilled in principles of project management.
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Experience in the utility industry.
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Experience with design, construction, commissioning, and/or process engineering support for generation facilities
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Experience with utility industry process control and automation equipment
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Experience with specific DCS manufacturers' equipment: Emerson Ovation, Siemens T3000, GE Mark VIe
Working Conditions
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This position will support generation facilities of multiple technology types in all of Duke Energy’s operating regions.
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Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way. Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 3 full workdays per regular workweek.
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Routine travel within the home region will be required (~15-25%). Occasional travel to other regions will be required (5-10%)
Travel Requirements
15-25%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) Yes
Represented/Union Position No
Visa 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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- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- North Carolina median$111–170K/yr91 salary ranges
- US median$27–37/hr824 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 183 open Engineering jobs in North Carolina and 7,248 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
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- Education
- 3,790 of the 7,248 open Engineering jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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