Duke Energy Corporation · 7 hours ago
Engineer III or Senior Engineer - Mechanical Engineer
Crystal River, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expDuke Energy is a leading energy company committed to making a difference in people's lives. They are seeking a Senior Engineer - Mechanical Engineer who will provide mechanical engineering leadership responsible for the health, safety, reliability, and long-term performance of critical mechanical equipment and systems at their coal-fired generating station. The role involves troubleshooting, outage planning, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards while collaborating with various teams to optimize plant performance.
Clean EnergyEnergyHardwareHydroelectricOil and GasService Industry
No H1B
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 activities
Deals with changing priorities and differing situations and makes decision that may affect the work of the team
Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity
Conducts engineering and related studies
Completes 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 systems
Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures, proficient in technical and analytical competencies
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
Serve 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
Qualification
Required
Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience
A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree
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
Ability to work in a power plant/industrial environment that includes exposure to noise, heat, cold, coal/ash dust, moisture/humidity, and moving/rotating machinery
Ability to work at heights and in areas requiring fall protection, including the use of full-body fall harnesses, self-retracting lifelines (SRLs), lanyards, anchorage systems, and associated tie-off requirements
Ability to enter and work in confined spaces, on scaffolding, and on ladders or stair towers as required to support inspections, walkdowns, troubleshooting, and outage activities
Ability to wear respiratory protection when conditions warrant, fall protection equipment (e.g., harness, SRL, lanyards) when working at heights, and other PPE (including but not limited to flame-resistant (FR) clothing, hard hat, safety shoes, gloves, eye and hearing protection), as necessary
Willingness to travel by both air and automobile whenever necessary
Willingness to work extended hours with changes in work schedule whenever necessary which at times could include call outs to support stations in an emergent condition to meet operational and safety objectives
Valid driver's license
Preferred
Experience supporting generating facilities (coal, combined cycle, natural gas, nuclear, and simple cycle)
Experience in various DCS Platforms such as Emerson Ovation, Siemens T3000, etc
Experience reading, interpreting, and using plant Process & Instrument Diagrams, Isometrics, and specification data sheets
Experience understanding of Station processes
Experience with Maximo, PowerPlan, PI/process historian trending and analytics, and Excel/Power BI for health dashboards and KPIs
Experience with LOTO, confined space, hot work, and hazardous communication requirements
Clear, concise technical writing and presentation skills for cross‑functional and leadership audiences
Ability to coach/mentor and to build strong partnerships with Operations/Maintenance
Experience in the utility industry
Department specific experience applicable to the hiring department
Demonstrated advancing application of engineering theories and principles
Increasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing and presenting recommendations
Good written and oral communication skills
Understanding of basic principles of project management
Hands‑on experience with rotating equipment (pumps, fans, pulverizers), pressure boundary components (boilers, piping, valves), and auxiliary systems (condensate/feedwater, CW, FGD/ESP/SCR experience a plus)
Proficient in PdM methods (vibration, oil, IR, ultrasound), failure modes, and acceptance criteria; able to translate PdM results into actionable maintenance
Familiarity with controls impacts to mechanical systems (e.g., fuel/air balance, mill/turbine interlocks, permissives, trip logic) and performance monitoring
Benefits
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
Company
Duke Energy Corporation
Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2023-04-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Brian D. Savoy
EVP & CFO
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Steve Immel
VP Carolina Coal Generation
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