Senior Engineer - Grid Operations Midwest

Position Summary

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 complex EMS problems with the ability to visualize long-term results and assess impacts on a system-wide basis.
• Conducts engineering and related studies with full technical responsibility for planning and coordinating complex projects; applies extensive technical expertise to manage projects and disseminate knowledge to enhance the organizational unit's competitive position.
• Maintains and exercises in depth knowledge of EMS advanced software applications (State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, Network).
• Works with IT and EMS teammates to ensure proper cyber security, NERC and O&P compliance for EMS environment.
• Provides leadership in the development of corporate positions on technical matters related to the future direction of EMS.
• Serves on 24x7 callout rotation.
• 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.
• Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
• Maintains accurate records and files.

Required/Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
• In addition to required degree, six (6) years minimum required related experience
• A master’s degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with General Electric Grid EMS/DMS systems.
• In Depth knowledge of NERC CIP cyber security standards.
• Broad experience with Electric Transmission systems, including NERC transmission reliability standards (BA, TOP, etc.).
• Comprehensive experience with real time computer systems, including programming languages (C++, FORTRAN, etc.), scripting languages (PERL, etc.).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to form and maintain positive working relationships with teammates, peers and clients and to coordinate between team members, business units, support groups, corporate areas, contractors, and vendors to ensure appropriate communication and problem resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to develop processes/procedures for new technologies or changing business needs to ensure compliance with all applicable standards, regulations and company requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in the development of corporate positions on technical matters related to the future direction of EMS.
• Proficient in engineering theories and principles.
• Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Proficient in principles of project management
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience in the utility industry

Working Conditions

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 the designated Duke Energy facility.

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Specific Requirements

• Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or PEMinimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer.
• A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree