Full-Time
Civil Engineer I or Civil Engineer II - Substation Engineering
Substation Engineering
Posted on 9/24/2025
Duke Energy
10,001+ employees
Electricity and natural gas utility provider
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility.
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- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
- 2 years minimum required related experience (for Engineer II)
- Structural steel design
- Reinforced concrete design
- Foundation designs including mat, spread footer, and drilled shaft
- Review site development designs
- Drawing review for assigned projects
- Engineering support during construction
- 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.
- Prepare 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 oral and written communication skills. Maintains accurate records and files.
- Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.
- Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering
- Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam.
- Increasingly proficient in principles of project management.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new techniques, deal with rapid changes in priorities, and remain calm and effective in stressful situations.
- Demonstrated ability to meet required deadlines while simultaneously completing other tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, partners, customers, and the public by adapting to various personality styles in a professional manner.
- Experience in the Electric Utility Industry.
- Experience in electric utility substation design.
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Experience with AutoCAD 2010 or newer
- Experience with (Autodesk) Inventor
- Experience with structural design software (Ram Elements, STAAD.Pro, RISA-3D,etc)
- Experience with structural steel and reinforced concrete designs
- Experience with foundation design including spread footer and drilled shaft foundations
- Understanding of basic Civil Engineering theories and principles.
- Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
- Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Understanding of basic principles of project management.
- Experience in electric utility industry
- Experience in electric utility substation structural designs
- Experience with Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) designs
- Experience with site development and storm water runoff designs
- Experience with Mathcad
- Experience in Civil 3D
- Experience with structural modeling software such as RAM Elements, STAAD Pro, or similar
- Experience with LPILE foundation design software or similar
- Experience with structural design codes such as ASCE 7, AISC 360, ACI 318, ASCE MOP 113
- Demonstrated ability to complete structural steel and reinforced concrete designs
Duke Energy provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the United States by generating, transmitting, and distributing energy. It uses a mix of traditional sources like coal and nuclear and growing wind and solar projects, supported by grid infrastructure and technologies such as drones to keep operations safe and efficient. Customers are billed for their energy use, with rates set by government regulators and programs to help manage bills and improve energy efficiency. Its goal is to deliver dependable, cleaner energy while expanding renewable capacity and serving communities through diverse, inclusive practices.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Charlotte, North Carolina
Founded
1904
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q1 2026 earnings beat with $1.93 EPS and $9.18 billion revenue drives Mizuho's $139 target.
- $6 billion Brookfield investment in Duke Energy Florida funds $87 billion capex plan.
- Multi-gigawatt data center agreements support $103 billion five-year capital expansion.
What critics are saying
- NextEra Energy captures data center contracts eroding Duke's clean energy market share.
- South Carolina PSC denies cost recovery on $103 billion capex inflating financing costs.
- FERC rejects transmission rate hikes stranding $16 billion Florida grid investments.
What makes Duke Energy unique
- Duke Energy serves 8.9 million electric customers across six states with regulated returns.
- Duke operates Robinson Nuclear Plant through 2050 after NRC license renewal in April 2026.
- Duke uses drones for infrastructure maintenance enhancing safety and efficiency.
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Hybrid Work Options
Relocation Assistance
Company News
V Square Quantitative Management has purchased a new stake of 5,753 shares in Duke Energy Corporation, valued at approximately $674,000, according to a recent SEC filing. The investment was made during the fourth quarter. Duke Energy is one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States, serving millions of customers across the Carolinas, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. The purchase represents institutional confidence in the utility provider's financial stability and growth potential. Other large investors have also recently adjusted their holdings in Duke Energy, with mixed activity across the institutional investor landscape. The investment signals continued confidence in the utility sector despite broader market volatility.
Duke Energy has received approval from South Carolina's Public Service Commission to build a 1,365 MW natural gas plant in Anderson County, whilst completing the $2.48 billion sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas distribution business to Spire. The moves represent a strategic shift, exiting non-core distribution markets whilst investing in regulated generation under South Carolina's Energy Security Act. The sale proceeds will support Duke's $103 billion five-year regulated capital plan, which now includes the Anderson County plant. The company's narrative projects $36.7 billion revenue and $6.2 billion earnings by 2029, requiring 4.9% annual revenue growth. However, investors face risks around regulatory pushback on cost recovery and the balance between heavy capital requirements and an already stretched balance sheet.
Duke Energy reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.50 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.51 by 0.6% and declining 9.6% year over year. However, shares have risen 3.9% in the month since the earnings report. Total operating revenues reached $7.94 billion, beating estimates by 3.9% and increasing 7.9% from the prior year. Full-year 2025 adjusted earnings were $6.31 per share, up from $5.90 in 2024. Operating expenses rose 11% year over year to $5.83 billion, driven by higher costs for natural gas, operations and maintenance. Electric sales volume increased 2.3% whilst the average customer count grew 1.5%. The Electric Utilities & Infrastructure segment reported adjusted earnings of $1.21 billion, down from $1.24 billion in the year-ago quarter.
Duke Energy shares fell 1.1% to $131.01 after the utility announced a private offering of $1 billion in convertible bonds due 2029. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company plans to use proceeds to repay part of its $1.725 billion in 4.125% convertible bonds maturing in April 2026, along with general corporate purposes. Duke Energy has a market capitalisation of approximately $102 billion. Last month, the company increased its five-year capital expenditure plan to $103 billion to address rising power demand from data centres.
Duke Energy Corporation, America's largest regulated electric utility serving 8.9 million electric customers across six states, presents a steady income-focused investment case built on regulated returns and dividend reliability, according to an analysis by Serhio MaxDividends. The company pays a $4.26 annual dividend yielding 3.53%, backed by 20 consecutive years of increases. Third-quarter 2025 revenues reached $8.54 billion, up roughly 4.8% year-over-year, with GAAP earnings per share of $1.81 beating expectations. Duke is positioned to benefit from accelerating demand growth of 3–4% through the decade, driven by data centres and manufacturing expansion. The company has announced a $16 billion five-year capital expenditure plan and recently sold a $6 billion stake in Duke Energy Florida to Brookfield to strengthen its balance sheet.