Lead Engineer – Transmission Production Standards

Duke Energy Corporation

. Lead development of production standards for P&C Settings and P&C Design teams supporting transmission substation protection applications .

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing protection and control standards for transmission substations, including relay settings and coordination studies. Proficient in interpreting design codes and ensuring compliance with NERC standards while providing technical leadership and fostering a collaborative team environment.

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Professional Engineer RegistrationRelay Settings DevelopmentNERC Compliance StandardsProtection Coordination StudiesElectrical Engineering Degree

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Hard Skills

Relay Logic ApplicationsProtection System ApplicationSettings CalculationsSubstation Protection DesignProtection Philosophy DevelopmentTechnical DocumentationCalculation Tools DevelopmentDesign Code InterpretationTransmission Relay SettingsProtection Application Guidance

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationOral CommunicationTeam LeadershipMeeting FacilitationGuidance Provision

Tools & Technologies

MaximoTIMFusionCAD SoftwareProject Execution Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer RegistrationBachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster's Degree in Electrical Engineering (optional)

Industry Keywords

P&C StandardsSubstation ProtectionTransmission Protection SchemesShort-Circuit StudiesNECNESCElectromechanical RelayingSolid-State RelayingMicroprocessor-Based RelayingUtility Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development of production standards for P&C Settings and P&C Design teams supporting transmission substation protection applications
Develop relay settings standards, protection philosophy, settings templates, calculation guidance, drawing interfaces, and material/compatible-unit standards
Provide technical leadership for protection schemes, relay settings practices, coordination study expectations, relay logic applications, and settings documentation
Develop specifications, design guides, calculation tools, protection application guidance, template drawings, CAD blocks, item numbers, compatible units, and multilevel compatible units
Use procedures, codes, standards, protection principles, and utility practices to support consistent and efficient P&C project execution
Provide engineering and technical expertise in protection system application, relay settings development, P&C standards implementation, and substation protection and control design interfaces
Lead interactively and create a positive team environment
Assist other engineering teams and Relay C&M teams as necessary
Present information, facilitate meetings, and provide guidance to teammates and contractors
Perform work consistently with the Duke Energy Safety Manual and applicable federal, state, and local laws
Work primarily in an office environment with some field site and factory visits

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program and Professional Engineer registration
A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering may be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree
Eight years of related engineering work experience
Registration as a Professional Engineer required
Experience developing, reviewing, or applying transmission relay settings for line, transformer, bus, breaker failure, capacitor/reactor, and other substation protection schemes
Experience performing or interpreting protection coordination studies, short-circuit studies, relay logic documentation, settings calculations, and settings change evaluations
Understanding and experience with NERC Compliance Standards, including PRC-001, PRC-006, PRC-023, PRC-025, PRC-026, and PRC-027
Familiarity with electromechanical, solid-state, and microprocessor-based relaying
Familiarity with relay protection schemes and relay logic
Ability to interpret design codes such as NEC and NESC
Ability to interpret and utilize schematics, wiring diagrams, elementaries, and other drawings
Knowledge of T/T and T/D substation operations and protection and control schemes
Experience using project execution tools such as Maximo, TIM, Fusion, or similar systems
Written and oral communication skills, including presenting information, facilitating meetings, and providing guidance
Ability to meet deadlines while completing multiple tasks
Must be able to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future
Reliable, consistent transportation and ability to live within a reasonable commute, not greater than 50 miles one way, to the designated Duke Energy facility

Benefits

Comp & perks

Friendly work environment
Opportunities for growth and development
Recognition for your work
Competitive pay and benefits
Hybrid work arrangement after onboarding
Relocation assistance provided (as applicable)
5–15% travel
Field site and factory visits