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Duke Energy Corporation

Engineer III – Senior Engineer, Energy Storage Engineering

Duke Energy Corporation

. Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise for evaluation, qualification, and deployment of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technologies .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technologies, including evaluation, qualification, and deployment. Proficient in power system engineering, supplier qualification, and technical due diligence for energy storage projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) TechnologiesPower System EngineeringSupplier QualificationTechnical Due DiligenceUtility Interconnection Requirements

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Hard Skills
Engineering DegreeUtility-Scale BESS ExperiencePower System Modeling ToolsTransient Stability StudiesDynamic ModelingPower ElectronicsConverter ControlsFactory Acceptance Testing (FAT)Technical Report DevelopmentEquipment Performance Assessment
Soft Skills
Technical LeadershipCollaborationIndependent WorkRelationship Management
Tools & Technologies
PSSETARACYMEPSCADDSAToolsMATLAB
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Engineer Qualification
Industry Keywords
Utility Interconnection RequirementsIEEE StandardsNFPA StandardsUL StandardsEnergy StoragePower SystemsGreenfield ProjectsBrownfield Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise for evaluation, qualification, and deployment of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technologies
  • Lead technical evaluations of BESS equipment and manage the BESS Approved Vendor List
  • Support supplier qualification activities, including factory visits, supplier audits, and Factory Acceptance Testing
  • Partner with Supply Chain on RFPs, supplier evaluations, and equipment procurement strategies
  • Assess system designs, equipment performance, lifecycle considerations, spare parts strategies, and augmentation planning
  • Support development, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness of utility-scale energy storage facilities
  • Evaluate technical risks associated with system design, interconnection requirements, controls, metering, and grid integration
  • Provide technical due diligence for greenfield and brownfield projects, including feasibility studies, preliminary design reviews, and cost evaluations
  • Develop technical reports, engineering recommendations, specifications, and design documentation
  • Monitor industry developments and advise internal stakeholders on emerging technologies, standards, and supplier capabilities
  • Maintain relationships with equipment manufacturers, system integrators, EPC contractors, and internal business partners
  • Collaborate across Energy Storage Engineering, Supply Chain, Energy Storage Development, Project Management and Construction, Operations, and external suppliers
  • Work independently with minimal supervision
  • Travel domestically and internationally to supplier facilities and project sites

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program for Engineer III; a master’s degree in engineering may be considered in lieu of the B.S. engineering degree
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program for Senior Engineer; a master’s degree in engineering may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum of 4 years’ engineering experience for Engineer III
  • Minimum of six (6) years of engineering experience for Senior Engineer
  • Experience with utility-scale BESS technologies and power system engineering
  • Familiarity with power system modeling tools such as PSSE, TARA, CYME, PSCAD, DSATools or MATLAB
  • Knowledge of utility interconnection requirements and inverter-based resources (IBR)
  • Working knowledge of IEEE, NFPA, and UL standards relevant to energy storage and power systems
  • Experience evaluating equipment suppliers, conducting FATs, or supporting major equipment procurement is preferred
  • Professional Engineer qualification desired
  • Experience with utility-scale generation, energy storage, solar, or wind technologies desired
  • Experience with supplier qualifications, factory inspections, and FAT testing desired
  • Knowledge of generation interconnection requirements desired
  • Experience with transient stability studies, dynamic modeling, power electronics, or converter controls desired
  • Must possess all basic/required qualifications
  • Must be able to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future
  • Travel approximately 5–15% / approximately 15%
  • Visits to supplier factories, field sites, and/or plants

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Friendly work environment
  • Opportunities for growth and development
  • Recognition for your work
  • Relocation assistance provided (as applicable) — No
  • Domestic and international travel opportunities to supplier facilities and project sites