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Engineering Technologist III or Senior Engineering Technologist

Duke Energy

Zebulon, NC · Posted October 27, 2026

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Important Application Submission Information In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026

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Depending upon the qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.

The Engineering Technologist III position is the third level of the non-Engineer degreed technical support role. An Engineering Technologist III 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.

The Sr Engineering Technologist is the fourth level of the non-Engineer degreed technical support role job classification and considered the career level for the job hierarchy. Senior Engineering Technologists provide technical expertise to solve more complex problems, and leadership skills to manage work in a specific area of expertise, with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently with increased latitude for unreviewed work.

Responsibilities

Provides deep technical expertise and guidance 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,

Independently prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches,

Conducts engineering and related studies,

Strives to continually improve job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance,

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.

Basic/Required Qualifications (Engineering Technologist III):

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology and 2+ years of relevant experience, or 4+ years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 6+ years equivalent experience without a degree.

Basic/Required Qualifications (Senior Engineering Technologist):

Either 4+ years of relevant industry experience coupled with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 6+ years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 8+ years equivalent experience without a degree

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology

Has a valid driver’s license

Electric Utility Distribution Experience, especially with customer-facing design work

Experience with Damage Assessment during storms

Comfortable working safely in the field and driving as a lone worker

Has experience working with customers and construction crews

Experience using Work Order Design Tools, especially DesignLite, BOUD, Maximo, SEDS, or AutoCAD

Working Conditions

Hybrid Mobility Classification

Some business units may require visits to field sites and/or plants

Travel Requirements 5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No

Represented/Union Position No

Visa Sponsored Position No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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