Senior DCS Engineer

Duke Energy Corporation

Senior Engineer managing engineering projects and providing technical expertise in power generation projects. Collaborating to meet business goals, ensuring effective planning and documentation while fostering positive work relationships.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeStanley • North Carolina, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity in both inside as well as outside the scope of typical responsibility.
Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities; decisions may affect the operations or results of the work group and may have some impact on major projects or department results.
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.
Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures; proficient in technical and analytical competencies necessary to handle assignments of increasing complexity.
Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
Maintains accurate records and files.
Supports the company’s goals and represents the company positively and professionally

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or PE
Minimum 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
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
Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in principles of project management
Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
Experience in the utility industry
Ability to read and follow Emerson Ovation, Siemens T-3000 and GE Mk VI logic.
Ability to read and follow electrical/mechanical prints and diagrams.
Experience with electrical equipment such as industrial breakers, transformers, PLC, pressure and temperature transmitters.
Experience in power generation industry, including Combined Cycle and Simple Cycle and Combined Heat.
Demonstrated troubleshooting experience and skills
Operations and Maintenance experience

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

engineering theoriesproject management principlestroubleshootingdesign evaluationtechnical report preparationsystem designsystem operationsystem maintenancereading electrical printsreading mechanical prints

Soft Skills

effective communicationrelationship buildingplanningorganizingschedulingmonitoringdecision makingindependent project managementanalytical competenciesdocumentation

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE)Master's degree in Engineering