Electrical Design Engineer - Power Systems

Lead electrical power system design and analysis work for plant modifications, upgrades, and commissioning support.

• Develop engineering design packages, including calculations, specifications, and drawings for electrical system modifications and upgrades
• Run and document load flow, short-circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, and voltage drop studies
• Evaluate and specify power equipment such as transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, MCCs, VFDs, generators, and auxiliary power equipment
• Create technical specifications and procurement documentation
• Review and interpret one-line diagrams, control wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, and other plant drawings
• Produce and review Engineering Change documentation and records including equipment database entries, electrical elementary diagrams, connection diagrams, wiretabs, bills of material, and cable cards
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and post-modification testing
• Perform technical evaluations, design reviews, and engineering change assessments
• Collaborate with project management, operations, maintenance, vendors, and other engineering disciplines
• Maintain configuration control to ensure drawings, calculations, and equipment records match completed changes
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less-experienced engineers

Requirements

• Approximately 10+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Working knowledge of electrical power systems and distribution
• Power system analysis and modeling
• Experience with protective relay coordination
• Transformer sizing and application
• Switchgear and circuit breaker specification
• Cable ampacity and routing calculations
• Grounding system design
• Electrical equipment troubleshooting
• Electrical modifications and configuration management
• Electrical equipment commissioning and testing
• Technical specifications and engineering reports
• Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NFPA, NESC, and other applicable electrical codes and standards

Tools / Technologies

• ETAP
• SKM
• PowerWorld

Stand-Out Experience

• Nuclear power generation
• Utility power systems
• Large industrial facilities
• Switchyard or transmission projects
• Duke Energy projects or facilities
• ETAP, SKM, PowerWorld, or similar power-system software
• Engineering Change / Standard Design Process
• Transformer, switchgear, relay, or generator applications
• Configuration management and design-basis documentation
• Professional Engineer (PE) license

Previous Duke Energy Qualifications (if applicable)

• Engineering Change preparation
• Digital EC
• Design Verification
• Applicability Determination
• or 50.59 screening

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Location: York, SC (onsite)

Pay: USD 130,000 - 145,000 per year

Work style: In person