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Duke Energy Corporation

Lead Engineer

Duke Energy Corporation

. Achieve and maintain compliance with all Transmission Planning-applicable NERC Reliability Standards.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeSt. Petersburg • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Achieve and maintain compliance with all Transmission Planning-applicable NERC Reliability Standards.
  • Ensure timely, high-quality filings on FERC Orders and provide impactful comments on NOPRs.
  • Assist with FRCC regulatory and compliance efforts, interfacing with FRCC staff and FRCC members.
  • Meet all Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) requirements for Transmission Planning, demonstrating strong knowledge of relevant state laws and regulations.
  • Participate on inter-utility system working groups and perform related studies.
  • Provide technical support to other areas of Transmission and the company on Transmission Planning-related regulatory and compliance issues.
  • Potentially serve as witness for FERC, NERC, state (e.g., rate cases and other need hearings), or local regulatory efforts.
  • Represent company on industry drafting teams shaping industry standards.
  • Support OATT activities, including wholesale planning project justification and 7-factor/Mansfield testing.
  • Support the company's goals and represent the company in a positive professional manner with customers, consultants, and utility peers.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program and PE
  • Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience
  • Nuclear may require either Professional Engineer registration, a Masters Degree in a technical discipline, SRO certification, an RO or SRO license, or Technical Nuclear certification.
  • A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree.
  • Experience in the utility industry
  • Knowledge and familiarity with NERC Reliability Standards
  • Knowledge of FERC Open Access Transmission Tariff requirements
  • Knowledge of FERC rules and orders
  • Experience working with legal documents
  • Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in performing power flow, optimal power flow, and generator interconnection studies
  • Demonstrated work experience related to transmission or bulk power system operations
  • 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
  • Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to self-manage, set priorities, and establish goals

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Friendly work environment
  • Opportunities for growth and development
  • Recognition for your work
  • Competitive pay and benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools
NERC Reliability StandardsFERC OrdersFERC Open Access Transmission Tariffpower flow studiesoptimal power flow studiesgenerator interconnection studiesengineering theoriesengineering principlesregulatory compliancetransmission planning
Soft Skills
effective verbal communicationeffective written communicationinterpersonal skillsself-motivatedself-managementgoal settingprioritizationcollaborationpresentation skillsproblem-solving
Certifications
Professional Engineer (PE)SRO certificationRO licenseTechnical Nuclear certification