Senior Engineer

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. 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. This position is for the role of Distribution Planning Engineer within the Duke Energy Indiana service territory. Distribution Planning Engineers perform technical analysis of the Duke Energy distribution system on voltage levels at 34.5kV and below to determine future capacity and / or performance needs to ensure that safety, reliability, and financial objectives are met. This position supports communication across internal departments within the company. This position functions as the distribution system expert and provides technical support for the assigned geographic districts. The Senior Planning Engineer is expected to solve complex problems, provide innovative solutions, determine priorities, and develop and support processes needed to achieve organizational objectives. Responsibilities Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity in both inside as well as outside the scope of typical responsibility. Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities; decisions may affect the operations or results of the work group and may have some impact on major projects or department results. Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity. Conducts engineering and related studies; completes non-routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with the ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; competent to design, operate and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systems. Maintains accurate distribution system model in Cyme to support full utilization of distribution system resources, while minimizing outages, equipment damage/failure, and premature capital expenditures. Perform comprehensive multi-year studies of the distribution system to identify future capacity needs. Initiate and sponsor distribution and transmission capital projects to satisfy the future capacity needs of the distribution system. Prepares an Annual Summary report to document peak load conditions for winter and summer peaks. Provide technical support for other internal organizations. Evaluate the impact of significant load additions on the system. Provide recommendations and scope of work for distribution reliability and grid improvement programs. Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures; proficient in technical and analytical competencies necessary to handle assignments of increasing complexity. Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities. Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills. Maintains accurate records and files. Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally Basic Requirements 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 (without a Professional Engineer certification) or 5 years of engineering experience (with a Professional Engineer certification). Additional Preferred Qualifications Registration as a Professional Engineer Skilled in engineering theories and principles Skilled in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing and presenting recommendations Good written and verbal communication skills Skilled in principles of project management Experience in the utility industry Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds Mobility Classification Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to their assigned work location. Travel Requirements 5-15% Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No Represented/Union Position No Visa Sponsored Position No Posting Expiration Date Tuesday, August 22, 2023 All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date. 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