Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer

Duke Energy Corporation

Engineer III / Senior Engineer responsible for substation design projects and team collaboration at Duke Energy. Aiming to develop advanced engineering skills and solutions for protection and control applications.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeLake Mary • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage work in engineering areas of specialization with minimal supervision
Develop advanced skills and work independently on projects
Identify problems, develop solutions, and take actions to resolve
Design protection and control relaying applications for substations
Coordinate work to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Develop detailed project scopes and drawings for substation projects
Provide construction support to field personnel during project implementation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
4 years of minimum required related experience for Engineer III role
6 years minimum required related experience for Senior Engineer role
Professional Engineer Certifications/License
Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam (preferred)
Increasingly proficient in principles of project management (preferred)
Experience in the utility industry (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

friendly work environment
opportunities for growth and development
recognition for your work
competitive pay and benefits
optional work schedules including half-day Fridays or alternating Fridays off

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineeringproject managementdesignprotection and control relaying applicationsproject scopesdrawingsproblem solvingsolution development

Soft Skills

independencecoordinationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in engineeringProfessional Engineer CertificationEngineering Fundamentals Exam