Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Location: Stanley, NC (on-site) OR Salem, NC

Pay Rate: Starting at $50/hr

Contract Duration: 3 years

Job Summary:

Duke Energy is seeking a highly experienced Electrical Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in electrical engineering, with a strong background in design review, generator step-up transformers (GSU), and transmission systems. This role requires the ability to write specifications, review designs, and work across cross-functional teams. Experience in nuclear and hydro backgrounds is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct design reviews and provide feedback on electrical systems.
• Review and evaluate designs for generator step-up transformers (GSU).
• Write detailed specifications for electrical projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
• Present technical information and project updates to stakeholders.
• Travel once a week to various project sites.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams.
• Develop and implement electrical engineering solutions to improve system reliability and efficiency.
• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting of electrical issues.
• Participate in the planning and execution of maintenance and upgrade projects.
• Ensure all engineering activities align with industry standards and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Strong experience in design review and generator step-up transformers (GSU).
• Experience in writing specifications for electrical projects.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual contributor and within cross-functional teams.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Specification development and/or technical writing experience.
• High voltage equipment experience.
• Powerplant experience.
• Power generation experience (hydro or otherwise).
• Familiarity with ETAP or SKM software.
• Arc flash experience.
• System protection experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in transmission systems.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.
• Experience in nuclear and hydro backgrounds is highly desirable.
• Construction experience.

Work Schedule:

• Travel once a week to various project sites.