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Engineering Technologist III

Primary Talent Partners
Durham, NC Contractor
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a POSITION with our large power and utilities client in Durham, NC. This is a 24-month contract with a potential for extension. This is a hybrid position - 3 days a week in office.


Pay: $38.00 - $43.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.


Description:
We are looking to fill an Engineering Technologist or Engineer position within our Area Operations Support Team at the Durham Operations Center.

This role incorporates talking to customers, engineering design, and project management.

Duties Include:
  • Daily review of Maximo Work Management System for new work orders and changes to existing customer-facing work orders.
  • Call/email/text customers in response to their questions and concerns.
  • Arrange to meet with customers on-site to take field notes and work up design sketch to run new electric service to residential/commercial buildings (includes Primary and Secondary Voltage equipment design) to meet customer needs and company standards
  • Estimate costs for customers where applicable prior to service
  • Design work in DesignLite design tool
  • Once work is scheduled, ensure any construction issues are resolved until meter is set
  • Provide 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.
  • Workers are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with greater independence.
  • Provides 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.
  • 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 oral and written communication skills.
  • Maintains accurate records and files.
  • Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.

Qualifications:
  • Either a graduate from a college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (or equivalent), or 4 to 6 years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (or equivalent), or 10 to 15 years equivalent experience with no degree.
  • Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience in the utility industry. 
  • Electric utility experience is required. Understanding of basic principles of project management. 
Note:
  • No electrical hands-on work required. But PPE (Hard hat, EH safety shoes, leather gloves for hammering/staking, traffic vest) are required. Safety is part of the job.
  • 40 hrs/week is the norm. If there is a major storm, you may be given the opportunity to work in a Scout/Damage-Assessor role (with overtime).

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com

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Salary : $38 - $43

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