Engineer III- Asset Design

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Position Summary

The Engineer III - Asset Design provides advanced-level technical oversight and design governance for major projects grid-hardening initiatives, which includes Lateral Hardening Underground (LHU), Feeder Hardening (FH), Lateral Hardening Overhead (LHO), Overhead-to-Underground (UG) conversions, and other capital projects under the Asset Design portfolio. This role ensures safe, compliant, constructible, and schedule-aligned designs that support Self-Optimized (SO) and System Performance Program (SPP) grid-hardening objectives, while coordinating closely with contract engineering partners (CEPs), construction, planning, and specific project management functions.

Responsibilities

Design Oversight & Technical Authority

• Serve as the Asset Design technical authority for assigned grid-hardening programs (LHU, FH, LHO, UG conversions).
• Oversee concept, preliminary, and detailed design development performed by CEPs .
• Ensure designs meet Duke Energy standards, NESC requirements, constructability expectations, and program scope throughout the design lifecycle.
• Validate feeder and lateral design strategies, including tie points, fuse coordination, equipment selection, and system impacts.

SPP / SO Program Execution Support

• Translate SPP / SO targets and scope into executable design packages that align with program scope and delivery schedules.
• Support design sequencing, collaborate with construction and provide scope clarity to support multi-year grid-hardening execution.
• Identify and resolve design risks that could impact schedule, cost, or constructability

Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)

• Support and document QA/QC reviews at concept, preliminary, and final design milestones, including:
• Scope adherence
• Standards compliance
• Coordination with adjacent work orders
• Constructability and field readiness
• Lead or participate in Engineering & Construction (E&CR) walkdowns and incorporate field feedback into final designs

Contractor & Partner Coordination

• Provide day-to-day technical direction and oversight of Contract Engineering Partners (CEPs) performing Asset Design work
• Resolve design questions, scope clarifications, and technical conflicts in coordination with construction and project teams
• Ensure CEP deliverables meet quality, schedule, and documentation requirements

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Project Management, Resource & Work Management, Construction Management, Planning, and Operations to ensure design alignment with execution plans
• Support constructability reviews and schedule alignment for grid-hardening work

Documentation & Governance

• Ensure design packages, calculations, and assumptions are clearly documented
• Support internal reporting, milestone tracking, and leadership updates related to SO/SPP design execution
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Asset Design workflows, standards, and job aids.

Required/Basic Qualifications

• Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program AND a minimum or four (4) years of engineering experience
• A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting SPP, SO, or similar grid-hardening / resiliency programs
• Experience with UG conversions, lateral hardening strategies, and feeder hardening execution
• Familiarity with multi-year capital program delivery and cross-functional utility operations

Key Competencies

• Technical judgment and design governance
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Cross-functional coordination
• Clear documentation and communication
• Constructability-focused engineering
• Program and schedule awareness

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam
• Increasingly proficient in principles of project management
• Experience in the utility industry
• Department specific experience applicable to the hiring department
• Demonstrated advancing application of engineering theories and principles
• Increasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing and presenting recommendations
• Good written and oral communication skills

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Mobility Classification - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility

Travel Requirements
5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No

Represented/Union Position
No

Visa Sponsored Position
NoPlease note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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