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This position is approved to hire for Engineering Technologist I / II based on the successful candidate's qualifications and suitability to the role.

Position Summary

The Engineering Technologist I position is the first level of the non-Engineer degreed technical support. An Engineering Technologist I applies developing technical expertise to solve simple problems and management skills to provide oversight of work in a specific area of developing expertise, with close supervision. An Engineering Technologist I is expected to develop skills and ability in their field of study and work with some degree of independence.

Responsibilities

• Develop then provide technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems in area of expertise,

• Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities,

• Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches, with assistance,

• Conducts engineering and related studies,

• Strives to continually improve job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance,

• Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities,

• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills,

• Maintains accurate records and files,

• Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally

Required/Basic Qualifications

Engineering Technologist I

• Associates degree in Engineering Technology

• In lieu of Associates degree(s) listed above, High School/GED AND 4 year(s) related work experience

Engineering Technologist II

• Associates degree in Engineering Technology

• In addition to required degree, minimum 2 years related work experience

• In lieu of Associates degree(s) listed above, High School/GED AND 6 year(s) related work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Good written and oral communication skills & able to effectively apply basic principles of project management.

• Experience in the utility industry, specifically Power Distribution

• Some experience in managing Work Orders in MAXIMO (Date management, pre-requisites, construction tasks, status updating, etc.)

• GIS based drawing tools, specifically BOUD (Bentley suite) with estimation of material and labor Compatible Units (CU). MicroStation and/or AutoCAD skills are a plus.

• Knowledge of NESC based overhead and underground power distribution specifications.

• Superior organizational skills to manage substantial workload of Work Orders from residential, commercial, industrial customers externally as well as internal customers such as land services for a geographic territory assigned to them.

• Candidate will need to work well with other team members in the Area Engineering group as well as proactively communicate with Work Management, Scheduling and Construction groups.

• Emotional intelligence and discipline to work with customers seeking immediate resolutions to specific needs and potential process gap remediation

Working Conditions

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

• Work Schedule - 5-8s or 9-80s

• Mix of field work, computer-aided design and project management in office & hybrid settings

• Ability to stake jobs, drive flags in the ground, check poles with probing tools/hammer and handling of PPE and basic tools

• Potentially assist peers out of other office locations like Fort Mill or Chester, when covering for them or for workload balancing

Specific Requirements

• Valid driver's license

Travel Requirements

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Represented/Union Position

Visa Sponsored Position

Posting Expiration Date

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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