Electrical Systems Project Manager – Industrial & Commercial

Jobtailor; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy in Raleigh, NC seeks an Energy Services Project Manager to collaborate with Business Developers, identify customer needs, design cost‑effective solutions, and oversee projects for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients.

The role includes engineering solution development, conceptual drawings, cost estimates, and contract preparation while ensuring safety and compliance across projects. Strong communication and collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and two (2) years minimum related experience
• In lieu of degree and experience listed above, High School/GED and five (5) years minimum related experience
• Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years minimum related experience for Project Manager II
• In lieu of degree and experience listed above, High School/GED and nine (9) years minimum related experience for Project Manager II
• Commercial project engineering experience in low and medium voltage electrical systems and backup power systems is essential
• Demonstrates understanding of electrical infrastructure and distributed generation design processes
• Commercial mindset that can assess and resolve customer issues with innovative options based on customer cost guidelines and quality standards
• Demonstrated technical aptitude to address design reliability and constructability concerns in project pre‑planning stage
• Customer focused with demonstrated experience developing innovative engineered designs in a collaborative environment
• Demonstrated ability to assume total project responsibilities including quality assurance, customer interface, internal reporting, and financial evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to perform work in compliance with applicable safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Demonstrated ability to speak and write in a clear, concise, and organized manner using correct grammar and ability to document, make recommendations and influence others to common vision and action
• Demonstrated ability to represent Duke Energy and effectively communicate technical and business impacts to technical and non‑technical individuals within Duke Energy and the customers’ organizations.

Responsibilities

• Identify customer needs and design cost‑effective solutions
• Oversee projects for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients
• Develop conceptual engineering drawings, cost estimates, and contracts
• Provide pricing and sales support for projects
• Support construction from a design perspective and develop commissioning plans
• Provide technical assistance with resolving operational issues
• Maintain equipment specifications and standards across the organization
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and guidelines

Skills

Project Management

Cost Estimation

Distributed Generation Design

Conceptual Engineering Drawings

Commissioning Plans

Technical Assistance

Quality Assurance

Financial Evaluation

Design Reliability

Constructability Concerns

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Duke Energy in Raleigh, NC seeks an Energy Services Project Manager to collaborate with Business Developers, identify customer needs, design cost‑effective solutions, and oversee projects for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients.

The role includes engineering solution development, conceptual drawings, cost estimates, and contract preparation while ensuring safety and compliance across projects. Strong communication and collaboration are essential for success.