Engineer III or Senior Engineer - ADMS Advanced Functions

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The Engineer III position is the advanced level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees in the Engineer III position solve complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with limited supervision. An Engineer III is expected to develop advanced skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. An Engineer III effectively applies fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is progressively complex and varied.

The Senior Engineer manages work in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. The Senior Engineer is expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. Employees in the Senior Engineer position are fully competent in the use of concepts and procedures. The Senior Engineer identifies problems, develops solutions and takes action to resolve

This position supports multiple Grid Improvement Projects (GIP) (e.g. SOG, IVVC, Power Up, TDSIC, ADMS, system upgrades) providing subject matter expertise (SME) to ensure Grid automation capabilities are maximized and sustained to achieve reliability metrics, operational performance, and regulatory commitments. This position will provide subject matter expertise for the Advanced Functions and System Optimization Team for DMS/DSCADA/OMS/ADMS grid systems and operational data management to maintain standards and quality assurance.

This resource will also help ensure the GIP projects deliver the expected functionality to meet the Distribution Control Center (DCC) and field operational user needs and help ensure we achieve the benefits expected by these grid investments and regulatory commitments. This position will serve as a SME for DMS/DSCADA/OMS/ADMS advanced functions responsible for testing, quality assurance, incident management, and project level initiatives for system modifications and enhancements. This role will also have responsibility to monitor and troubleshoot the detailed real time DMS power flow models to support: Fault Isolation and Service Restoration (FISR), Fault Locating, Self-Optimizing Grid/Self-Healing teams (SOG/SHT), Volt/Var DER Management (IVVC/LVM), Demand Side Demand Reduction (DSDR), etc.

• Ensuring the DMS Power flow and Advanced Applications run correctly, and issues are addressed including data is updated/corrected as needed, initiating investigations into equipment problems, etc.

• 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

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering obtained from an ABET accredited program, OR a master's degree in Engineering in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering

• Minimum of four (4) years of engineering experience

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program

• In addition to required degree, six (6) years minimum required related experience

• A master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

• Experience in the utility industry

• Experience working in the Electric Utility power distribution systems.

• 5+ years' experience working in an operational environment with emphasis on problem isolation and resolution.

• Strong understanding of Transmission & Distribution work processes

• Strong knowledge of Distribution Control Center and Grid Management processes

• Strong knowledge of DMS/DSCADA/OMS systems including Power Flow Analysis supporting the advanced functions.

• Strong understanding DMS/DSCADA substation and field device operations characteristics and functional checkout

• 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

• Hybrid - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to the designated Duke Energy facility.

• 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

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