Gas Integrity & Damage Prevention Program Lead

dukeenergy; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Damage Prevention Program Lead in the Natural Gas Business Unit to oversee program development, data analysis and coordination with contractors and stakeholders. The role emphasizes strong communication and cross-functional collaboration across in-house staff, management, field ops, contractors, and vendors.

Travel up to 25-50% and hybrid work arrangement are expected, with a focus on ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations and on improving damage prevention

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, management or a related field and minimum 5 years of related work experience.
• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, High School Diploma/GED and 9 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge in the development and implementation of activities and related processes pertaining to compliance programs.
• 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.
• Develop, communicate, and gain approval for the scope, cost, and schedule required to fully implement a compliance program to mitigate risk in the safest and most efficient manner possible.
• Develop relationships with NGBU personnel, contract locators and excavators to reduce excavation damages by improving communications.
• Manage the reporting of contractor damages to the state damage review boards and assists in responding to complaints.
• Plan and facilitate Damage Prevention Awareness events to educate the public and excavators about the 811 laws.
• Compile and organize damage prevention data & information for record keeping on SharePoint.
• Actively participate in Utility Coordinating Committees (UCC’s), & the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) and other industry associations.
• Liaison with state one-call centers and work with them at events to help educate the public.
• Provide administrative support for communications, meetings, notifications, and events.
• Provide monthly damage data reporting to state commissions as required.
• Support monthly damage data scrubbing and development of performance metrics.
• Attend Partnership/Territory Contractor meetings to discuss damages and corrective actions.
• Ensuring work is being done safely and efficiently.
• Field visits sites on a regular basis. Anticipating 60% office time and 40% field time.
• Developing an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
• Review and approve invoices and track budgets for programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Process development

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

GIS

Adobe products

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

HS Diploma/GED + 9 years related experience

Tools

GIS

Microsoft Office

Adobe products

Job description

Duke Energy is seeking a Damage Prevention Program Lead in the Natural Gas Business Unit to oversee program development, data analysis and coordination with contractors and stakeholders. The role emphasizes strong communication and cross-functional collaboration across in-house staff, management, field ops, contractors, and vendors.

Travel up to 25-50% and hybrid work arrangement are expected, with a focus on ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations and on improving damage prevention