Duke Energy Corporation

Senior/Lead Engineer, Battery Energy Storage and Microgrid Project Development

Duke Energy Corporation

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Florida, North Carolina, Ohio

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide engineering support to technical matters throughout the development process with a heavy focus on BESS and microgrid siting analysis and design, power system modeling, and integration of distributed energy technologies in Duke Energy regulated jurisdictions.
  • Utilize knowledge of BESS and microgrid project engineering, electric generating facilities, utility interconnection requirements, inverter/plant control, metering schemes, and power system steady state analysis to evaluate, identify, and mitigate commercial risks associated with proposed project designs.
  • Provide engineering support throughout detailed design, construction, and commissioning of front-of-the-meter distribution connected and transmission connected energy storage projects.
  • Provide inverter based resource (IBR) site model support that includes, but is not limited to, IBR model preparation per project design, IBR model integration and validation, transmission and distribution steady state analysis, and electromagnetic transient (EMT) analysis, for all BESS site.
  • Support greenfield and brownfield development through site screening and selection, system feasibility studies, preliminary design, cost estimates, and overall technical due diligence.
  • Perform power system modeling and analysis utilizing tools such as PSSE/TARA, CYME, CYMCAP, PSCAD, and MATLAB.
  • Perform the battery facility design including electrical system design, power and energy sizing, creating one-line diagrams, and equipment selection.
  • Create and submit interconnection requests for distribution and transmission connected projects and analyze study results.
  • Provide technical support and analysis of conductor sizing, capacity testing, reactive power studies, and system protection studies.
  • Analyze and develop augmentation or overbuild strategies for energy storage projects based on end-of-life need, as well as overall project considerations.
  • Work with Supply Chain on issuing Requests for Proposals (RFP) for EPC and key equipment components.
  • Develop techno-economic models to support improvement of project return on investment.
  • Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and design plans related to projects and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.
  • Develop optimization tools specific to Duke Energy energy storage, microgrid, and solar-plus-storage projects.
  • Stay informed of technology advancements, market trends, best practices, and relevant guidelines and standards related to energy storage technology.
  • Maintain equipment supplier relationships and advise Supply Chain and PMC on energy storage technology trends.
  • Travel is required, ~10%.

Requirements

  • Applicants are expected to have advanced engineering skills related to power system modeling of distribution and/or transmission electric systems.
  • Understand primarily battery energy storage systems (BESS) and microgrids but also have familiarity and/or advanced knowledge of wind and solar renewable technology.
  • Provide engineering support throughout detailed design, construction, and commissioning.
  • Provide inverter based resource (IBR) site model support including IBR model preparation per project design, integration and validation, steady state and EMT analysis.
  • Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and third-party consultants, vendors, system integrators, and EPC firms.
  • Travel is required, ~10%.
  • Basic/Required Qualifications - Senior Engineer: Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program, OR a Master’s degree in Engineering in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Minimum of six (6) years of engineering experience.
  • Basic/Required Qualifications - Lead Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program and/or a PE. A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree. Eight (8) plus years or more related work experience; Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE)