Lead EHS Audit Consultant

Duke Energy; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Travel up to 35%

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Lead EHS Audit Consultant in Charlotte, NC. You will lead complex environmental, health, and safety audits, guiding audit teams, and delivering actionable recommendations to strengthen risk management. The role requires collaboration with VARIOUS levels of management and knowledge of EHS systems in the energy sector.

Travel up to 35% and a hybrid work arrangement are included. Requires a strong audit background, regulatory expertise, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and 5+ years EHS work experience.
• Advanced knowledge of EHS regulations and audit practices.
• Professional certifications (CSP, CEA, CIH) are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead large, complex EHS audits across the enterprise.
• Evaluate program designs for regulatory alignment and effectiveness.
• Conduct interviews and site observations with stakeholders.
• Analyze data, draft audit deliverables, and report risks.
• Monitor post-audit action plans and follow up on mitigation.

Skills

EHS management

Environmental systems

Safety management

Waste management

Air and water compliance

Industrial health

Data analytics

Audit leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in business or related field

Master’s in EHS or related discipline

Job description

## Lead EHS Audit ConsultantApply: Hybrid: Charlotte, NC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 15, 2026 (14 days left to apply): R41785**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 Wednesday, October 14, 2026## More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.Duke Energy, the largest electric power holding company in the United States, is committed to making life better for millions of people every day – brighter, more convenient, more comfortable, more efficient, more productive, and more sustainable. At Duke Energy, you’ll find exciting roles, competitive compensation and benefits, recognition, growth opportunities and great work-life balance.Duke Energy’s Corporate Audit Services Department delivers world-class internal audit services that enable Duke Energy to achieve superior performance. You will work in high-performing teams that add value, drive effective risk management, enhance operational efficiency, and facilitate constructive change while also focusing on employee and professional development.The Lead EHS Audit Consultant will serve as a member of the Corporate Audit Services Department of Duke Energy. This position will be based in Charlotte, NC. Travel will be required up to approximately 35%. This position will report administratively to an Audit Director but will work in a matrix environment for increased career growth and diversity. The Lead EHS Audit Consultant performs as an audit in-charge and provides leadership over complex environmental, health and safety (EHS) audits and consulting engagements. They work in a team environment on various audit activities including performing audit risk assessments, development of risk-based audit scope and test plans, performing interviews and site observations, and gathering and analyzing data to draw appropriate conclusions, preparing audit deliverables to support conclusions, and communicating audit risks and issues. **Major Accountabilities include, but not limited to:**· Plan and lead large, complex programmatic and management systems audits of EHS throughout the enterprise, including oversight of the day-to-day activities of assigned audit staff personnel· Evaluate the design and effectiveness of programs and processes, including alignment with the Duke Energy EHS Management System and regulatory requirements, with an appropriate level of professional skepticism· Conduct interviews and site observations with stakeholders ranging from craft to senior management· Gather and analyze data, using reasoning and logic, and draw appropriate conclusions· Monitor and track the status of post-audit action plans and perform follow-up procedures to validate implementation and risk mitigation· Demonstrate written and oral communication skills with ability to tailor messages for varying audiences· Build and maintain effective relationships with audit customers, including various levels of management· Participate in annual risk assessment processes, including the identification of key risks and development of the audit plan · Exhibit a sense of urgency in completing assigned tasks for audits, initiatives, and other department projects in accordance with prescribed milestones· Maintain and leverage current knowledge of broad range of EHS regulations and matters impacting the energy industry as well as leading practices within the industry and company **Key experience to be successful in this role****Requires technical skills and advanced knowledge/experience in varied EHS fields, including environmental or safety management systems, waste management, clean air, water, industrial health, occupational safety, etc.** **Basic Qualifications**· Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or other environmental, health and safety related disciplines· In addition to required degree, five (5) or more years of related EHS work experience **Desired Qualifications**· In addition to desired degree, eight (8) years related work experience· Certified Safety Professional and/or Registered Environmental Manager and/or BEAC Certified Professional Environmental Auditor and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist and/or completion of OSHA 500/501 trainer courses · Master’s degree in environmental, health and safety, business or other related discipline· Utilities/energy industry experience· Internal and/or external auditing experience · Resourcefulness when managing through ambiguity, including complex audit projects· Ability to work independently and balance multiple projects· Ability to identify and assess risks and impacts to develop and manage a risk-informed audit scope and approach· Acknowledgement of customer needs and expectations, including ability to adjust tasks accordingly to add value to the business· Project management and supervisory experience, including coaching skills· Data analytics experience **Travel - Up to 35%****Mobility Classification - Hybrid**#LI-PG1 #LI-Hybrid****Travel Requirements****25-50%### Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)No### Represented/Union PositionNo### Visa Sponsored PositionNo. 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.