Engineer I or II

Duke Energy is hiring an Engineer I or Engineer II to provide engineering/technical expertise and support studies, documentation, and team planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical expertise and guidance to identify, analyze, and resolve problems of increasing scope and complexity
• Support team decision-making aligned to business goals through planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities
• Adapt to changing priorities and differing situations and make decisions that can affect team work
• Prepare thorough, accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches for well-defined problems and analyses
• Conduct engineering and related studies
• Complete routine engineering projects with minimal oversight, with increasing ability to manage project schedules and interfaces
• Increase competency to design, operate, and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systems
• Apply fundamental engineering concepts, practices, and procedures and strengthen technical and analytical competencies
• Develop positive working relationships to coordinate work activities
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
• Maintain accurate records and files
• Support company goals and represent Duke Energy positively and professionally

Requirements

• Graduate 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 may be considered in lieu of the B.S. in Engineering degree
• Minimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience

Basic Requirements by Level

• Engineer I: B.S. in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, and/or a master’s in engineering in lieu of the B.S.
• Engineer II: B.S. (ABET-accredited) and/or master’s in engineering in lieu of the B.S., plus minimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam
• Increasing proficiency in principles of project management
• Experience in the utility industry
• Department-specific experience applicable to the hiring department
• Demonstrated advancing application of engineering theories and principles
• Increasing proficiency in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, and preparing and presenting recommendations
• Good written and oral communication skills

Working Conditions and Travel

• Location: Durham, NC (hybrid)
• Working model: Hybrid Mobility Classification
• Site access: Some business units may require visits to field sites and/or plants
• Travel: 15-25%

Additional Notes

• This position may be filled as Engineer I or one level higher as Engineer II, depending on the selected candidate’s experience
• To be considered, you must possess all basic/required qualifications
• Relocation assistance: No
• Union/represented position: No
• Visa sponsorship: No. Must have the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future

Application deadline: Submit your application by 11:59 PM on Monday, September 28, 2026.