PGO Work Management Planner

Duke Energy; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Planner to support construction and maintenance activities for substation and transmission line assets. You will prepare work packages, review equipment history, and collaborate with teams to optimize resources and timelines.

The role requires strong organization, collaboration, and knowledge of construction planning. Hybrid work is available, with travel 15-25% and relocation assistance as applicable.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree with 5 years related work experience, or a High School/GED with 7 years related work experience.
• Experience with work management systems or project planning tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work packages forConstruction and Maintenance activities for substation and transmission line assets.
• Review equipment history to identify special requirements for jobs.
• Monitor progress, raise issues to schedulers/supervisors to improve efficiency.
• Ensure completion of NERC-related documentation where applicable.
• Plan, estimate, and allocate resources for projects in the Transmission Construction Section.

Education

Associate's degree

High School/GED + 7 years related experience

Tools

EMS

Maximo

P6

Job description

Job Overview

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.

Responsibilities

This position reports to the Work Management Manager and supports the field personnel who perform construction and maintenance activities for substation and transmission line assets. The Planner is responsible for the preparation of work packages to perform both Construction and Maintenance activities. The Planner will review the maintenance/performance history of the equipment to identify and determine special requirements necessary to successfully complete the work. The Planner will identify any additional maintenance work or capital projects that could be worked concurrently to gain resource efficiencies. The Planner will document and explain variances in the actual job task work hours versus estimated job task work hours. The Planner must closely monitor the progress and status of work and is responsible for raising issues to schedulers and supervisors to identify areas for improvement and opportunities to improve efficiencies. The Planner may also be required to ensure accurate completion of NERC related documentation. The Planner also works closely with the construction resources and resources within Transmission Project Management to plan, estimate, and allocate resources to all projects assigned to the Transmission Construction Section. This requires first-hand knowledge of Construction activities or the ability to draw on resources within the Construction Section to gain that knowledge. The position must possess good organization and collaboration skills for working in team environments to produce excellent project plans and estimates. This position supports the development and implementation of construction and maintenance work plans to support annual programs ranging from $150M - $300M annually (capital and O&M, approximate). In addition, this position continually manages changes in these plans to align with changing funding requirements, and to align plans to execute the highest priority work. The Planner has a responsibility to ensure the annual Construction & Maintenance work plan is completed.

Qualifications

• Associates degree 5 years related work experience
• In lieu of associate’s degree(s) AND 5 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 7 year(s) related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of work management system, EMS, Argus, Maximo, iTOA, P6, Adobe, office365
• Requires substantial specific knowledge in craft areas such as lines, nuclear, relaying, apparatus, sub-station and line construction / maintenance work to effectively develop job plans. (Preferred)
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to function effectively in a diverse support organization. (Preferred)
• This individual must possess a vast knowledge of substation, apparatus, relaying, generation interconnects, and line work practices in order to identify all needed procedures, resources and clearances to effectively perform each maintenance / construction job. (Preferred)

Working Conditions

Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period.

However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility.

Specific Requirements Must be within a reasonable commute to Toddville facility.

Travel Requirements 15-25%

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.

Benefits

Develop and implementation of construction and maintenance work plans to support annual programs ranging from $150M - $300M annually (capital and O&M, approximate).

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Company Culture

Duke Energy values ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we’re dedicated to providing a work environment where all people are valued, respected and able to reach their full potential.

Duke Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or protected veteran status.

Duke Energy complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination.