Engineer I - Groundwater (Environmental)

General Information

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 Thursday, July 16, 2026.

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory compliance support for generating facilities
• Provide technical expertise in groundwater and landfill management
• Perform or oversee work in the following areas:
• Landfills: permitting, day to day compliance support, siting support, compliance reporting, and closure plan development
• Groundwater: hydrogeologic investigation, data evaluation, monitoring well siting, modeling, and remediation
• Preparation/review of environmental reports/calculations related to groundwater compliance and industrial waste landfills
• Serves as subject matter expert for basic technical program and compliance issues and supports company’s environmental goals, strategies, programs and processes
• Develops and maintains procedures and programs to assist facilities in complying with environmental laws and regulations
• Tracks regulatory changes, legislative activities and industry standards and assists with identifying needed changes to facility’s compliance programs
• Works with federal, state and local regulatory authorities to interpret regulations and laws
• Supports Duke Energy on various internal/external industry committees and teams
• Prepare, submit and negotiate permits and permit renewals with federal, state and local authorities
• Communicate permit requirements to facilities
• Work with EHS Professionals and facility personnel to update various facility plans and documents
• Supports accomplishment of work unit goals and enhances company reputation through effective planning, organizing, communicating and scheduling of environmental work activities
• Supports the department’s routine and special projects in order to accomplish business objectives
• Strives to continually develop and improve job-related, technical knowledge and skill to ensure that department expectations are met

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Advanced degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or related)
• Coursework and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: Hydrogeology/geology, Regulatory compliance, Groundwater investigation and remediation, Landfill permitting and operations, Fluid Mechanics
• Previous Duke Energy Intern/Co-op experience

Desired Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable, consistent transportation is required to ensure timely arrival at the applicable facility
• Occasional work in a power plant or field environment with exposure to all types of weather
• Occasional mildly-strenuous physical activity (extensive walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs/ladders, etc.)
• Occasional overtime work

Specific Requirements

• 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

Benefits

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.