Engineer III or Senior Engineer - Mechanical Engineer

About this role

Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly

Work Environment

• —, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and

Benefits

• —.Job Summary “Depending upon the

Qualifications

• —of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.”This Engineer position provides mechanical engineering leadership responsible for the health, safety, reliability, and long‑term performance of critical mechanical equipment and systems at our coal‑fired generating station, Crystal River North. The role provides engineering stewardship across Units 4 and 5 boilers and pressure parts, steam turbines, balance‑of‑plant systems, fuel handling, rotating equipment, and auxiliary plant infrastructure—assets that are essential to safe, reliable, and efficient power generation for our customers.This position leads troubleshooting, outage planning, equipment inspections and repairs, and technical work packages, while driving long‑term strategies that reduce risk and improve reliability. This engineer position partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, EHS, and enterprise engineering to ensure decisions are technically sound, risk‑informed, within design basis, and aligned with the station’s operational priorities while maintaining strong configuration and compliance standards to deliver energy safely, efficiently, and consistently to the communities we serve.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.

Responsibilities

• —Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity,Contributes to team decision-making in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activitiesDeals with changing priorities and differing situations and makes decision that may affect the work of the teamPrepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexityConducts engineering and related studiesCompletes routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with increasing ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; increasingly competent to design, operate and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systemsPossesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures, proficient in technical and analytical competenciesDevelops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activitiesDemonstrates effective verbal and written communication skillsMaintains accurate records and filesSupports the company’s goals and represents the company positively and professionallyServe as the mechanical system owner for assigned equipment (e.g., boilers and pressure parts, steam turbines, feedwater systems, pulverizers, fans, conveyors, pumps, cooling tower, air heaters, valves, and balance‑of‑plant).
• —Lead mechanical scope development for planned and forced maintenance outages: define work lists, craft specs, engineer work packages, QC hold points, and test/return‑to‑service criteria.
• —Provide on‑shift engineering support during outages; coordinate vendors, NDE, and specialty contractors; resolve field engineering issues (repairs, rework, weld procedures, fit‑ups).
• —Maintain configuration control aligned to design basis and applicable codes/standards.Initiate and manage engineering design change packages: define scope, P&ID updates, drawings, material specifications, installation instructions, testing, and turnover documentation.
• —Apply and interpret relevant codes/standards (e.g., ASME, API, NBIC, AWS, ANSI, OSHA, NFPA) to ensure compliance and safe operation.
• —Lead/coach causal analysis (Root and Apparent Cause/Common Cause/NERC Cause/PIRT/Barrier analysis) for equipment failures (e.g., tube leaks, pulverizer fires/slagging/fouling, bearing failures, pump cavitation, valve passing).
• —Establish corrective actions, failure mode causes, acceptance criteria, and verification plans; track to closure and update reliability models and spares strategies.
• —Maintain system risk registers (impact and probability criticality, single‑point vulnerabilities, defense‑in‑depth barriers) and propose mitigations and capital/expense strategies.
• —Prepare concise, leadership‑ready status updates: emergent issues, actions taken, KPIs (forced outage rate, reliability, heat‑rate impacts), and upcoming risks/opportunities.
• —Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, EHS, and Supply Chain to prioritize work and optimize plant performance.Basic/Required

Qualifications

• —Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relevant

Experience

• —, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.Engineer IIIMust have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited programMinimum of 4 years of engineering experienceA Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degreeSenior EngineerMust have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or PEMinimum of 6 years of engineering

Experience

• —or 5 years of engineering

Experience

• —with state registration as a Professional EngineerA Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degreeDesired

Experience

• —supporting generating facilities (coal, combined cycle, natural gas, nuclear, and simple cycle)Experience in various DCS Platforms such as Emerson Ovation, Siemens T3000, etcExperience reading, interpreting, and using plant Process & Instrument Diagrams, Isometrics, and specification data sheetsExperience understanding of Station processesExperience with Maximo, PowerPlan, PI/process historian trending and analytics, and Excel/Power BI for health dashboards and KPIsExperience with LOTO, confined space, hot work, and hazardous communication requirementsClear, concise technical writing and presentation

Skills

• —for cross‑functional and leadership audiencesAbility to coach/mentor and to build strong partnerships with Operations/MaintenanceAdditional Preferred QualificationsExperience in the utility industryDepartment specific

Experience

• —applicable to the hiring departmentDemonstrated advancing application of engineering theories and principlesIncreasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing and presenting recommendationsGood written and oral communication skillsUnderstanding of basic principles of project managementHands‑on

Experience

• —with rotating equipment (pumps, fans, pulverizers), pressure boundary comp