Engineer I – System Operations Engineering

Duke Energy Corporation

Entry-level Engineer supporting Transmission System Operations at Duke Energy. Involves engineering support, project meetings, and cross-functional coordination.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timePlainfield • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide engineering support to Transmission System Operations
Participate in project development meetings providing operational input
Perform high-quality outage studies with the intent to become an SME of the Duke Energy Indiana Transmission grid
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to facilitate capital project execution and maintenance scheduling while ensuring compliance with transmission system operating constraints and reliability requirements
Provide training assistance to System Operators as needed
Act as an SME and Owner of various operating plans and procedures including participating in audits and internal spot checks
Support various MISO operating committees and working groups, providing input and feedback regarding Duke Energy positions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree
Two (2) years minimum required related experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

opportunities for growth and development
recognition for your work
competitive pay and benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringMaster's Degree in EngineeringOperational InputCapital Project ExecutionReliability RequirementsAudits and Internal Spot ChecksTraining AssistanceSubject Matter Expert (SME)Cross-Functional CoordinationMISO Operating Committees