Engineering Technologist III

Duke Energy

Durham, NC

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SKILLS
Communication Skills, Cost Estimates, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Driver's License, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Fast Food, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Medical Conditions, Medical Genetics, Medical Records, Medium Voltage (MV), Military, People Management, Power Engineering, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Record Keeping, Secondary School, Technical Support, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Durham, NC
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Engineering Technologist III

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Durham, NC

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Full time

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End Date: June 8, 2026 (9 days left to apply)

job requisition id

R39893

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In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Sunday, June 7, 2026

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The Engineering Technologist III position is the third level of the non-Engineer degreed technical support role. An Engineering Technologist Ill provides technical expertise to solve more complex problems and leadership skills to provide oversight and direction of work in a specific area of expertise, with some supervision. Employees in the Engineering Technologist III position are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with a high degree of independence.

Responsibilities

  • Some Tasks follow set guidelines or procedures

  • Employee has the authority to make significant choices and decisions without specific guidance or direction from the Manager

  • Applies technical expertise 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

  • Conducts engineering and related studies to prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches with limited guidance

  • Strives to continually improve job-related, technical, and professional knowledge, skills and performance of self and junior engineers

  • Works as One to develop and promote positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities within group and cross work-group boundaries

  • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills

  • Maintains accurate records and files

  • Participates in other assigned duties during emergency or storm events

  • Participates in other assigned duties during emergency or storm events

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

  • Storm duty required in and out of the zone. Overnight travel is required in and out of the zone

Required/Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and 2+ years relevant industry experience

  • or Associates degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and 4+years relevant industry experience

  • In lieu of degree(s) AND relevant industry experience listed above, High School/GED AND 6+ years relevant industry experience

Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering technology

  • In addition to desired degree, 5 plus years related work experience

  • Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of electrical power engineering

  • Familiarity with evaluating existing infrastructure and upgrading as needed to support customer development

  • Experience with three phase design, layout, and material selection for medium voltage power distribution systems

  • AutoCAD experience

  • Experience designing duct bank systems

  • Ability to ensure compliance with internal design standards and specifications

  • Requires high customer interaction and excellent communication

  • Ability to complete cost estimates and revenue calculations

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Proficiency with MS Office applications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

  • Good written and oral communication skills.

  • Experience in the utility industry.

  • Able to effectively apply basic principles of project management.

  • Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

  • Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.

Working Conditions

  • Hybrid Mobility Classification

Specific Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

  • Good written and oral communication skills.

  • Valid Driver's License

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No

Represented/Union Position No

Visa Sponsored Position No Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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