Project Manager I

Duke Energy Corporation; Plainfield (IN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Travel 15–25%

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation is seeking a Project Manager I to oversee and assist in all phases of project planning and execution. You will lead cross-functional teams on multiple moderately complex projects, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality targets are met.

Hybrid work arrangement with travel about 15-25% is typical, and relocation assistance may be provided. Basic qualifications include an associate degree and 2 years of related experience, with preferred PM certifications.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate degree or equivalent education with related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or PM certifications are preferred for career progression.
• PMI certifications (CAPM/PMP) and PE license add strongly to qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project planning, execution, and reporting.
• Manage cross-functional teams across engineering, controls, and operations.
• Ensure scope, schedule, cost, safety, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Prepare and present status updates to stakeholders and governance.

Education

Associate degree

High School/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

CMII certificates

Professional Engineer License (PE)

Job description

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.

Position Summary

This position has single point accountability, or can possibly be under the general direction of a Project Director or Senior PM. The Project Manager I (PM-I) position is responsible for the management, or the assistance of managing, all phases of project planning and execution to ensure all project success factors are met, including but not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration.

This position typically is assigned to multiple "White" or "Green I" projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix. In aggregate, these projects are typically less than $10M with a Low to Moderate level of complexity impacting only the facility or department level within the Company. The PM-I serves as the unifying agent providing leadership, management, direction, coordination, and control of the overall project in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of The Company.

Responsibilities

• Create / Staff / Lead Project Team. Provide leadership, oversight management, delegation, and coordination to the various internal and external organizations that are providing services to the project (development, engineering, project controls, estimating, construction management, supply chain, legal, EHS, QA/QC, operations, communications, regulatory, security, fuels, transmission, etc.). The PM manages all matrixed members of the team on a daily basis and is responsible for interfacing with functional managers of team members, regarding placement, development and conflict resolution.
• Establish and maintain communications among all project/program's stakeholders. Structure, lead, and/or assist in leading all project related meetings and reports required to ensure open communication between all team members, key stakeholders, and management (monthly project reviews, kickoff meetings, weekly reports, monthly reports, etc.) and to properly report project status. Assure that Project Plan, all appropriate reports and reporting means are developed and managed according to PMCoE Standards. Present reports to appropriate management / governance team skillfully.
• Plan (or assist in planning) the project (s) assigned to, including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspect of the project. Drive the process of project planning including scope definition, estimating, schedule formation and monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, and integration processes. This includes project planning and execution activities like scope definition, detailed design, construction, start-up and commissioning, turnover to operations, and warranty management.
• Execute projects (or assist in project execution) according to Plan within designed scope, cost and schedule limits. Includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, WBS, schedule, external communication, regulatory strategy, procurement strategy, contractor and supplier strategy, resource plan, budget, lessons learned, risk plan, quality plan, safety plan, environmental plan, security plan, integration plan, data management plan, communications and reporting plan, change management, and project close out.

Required/Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree
• 2 years related work experience
• In lieu of associate degree(s) AND 2 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 5 year(s) related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Certified Associate of Project Management
• Professional Engineer
• Configuration Management II Professional (CM2-P)
• Project Management Professional

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Working Knowledge to Proficiency in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
• Project related work experience
• Risk Management
• Project Leadership
• Proven Collaborative Team Member
• Utility Experience
• Construction Management knowledge
• Working knowledge to proficiency in project related Scheduling/ Cost Controls
• Utility Technical Certifications/Training
• PMI (PMP or CAPM) Certification
• CMII certificates
• Professional Engineer License

Mobility Classification - Hybrid. Three days per week in office/onsite.

Travel Requirements: 15-25%.

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

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.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.