Project Manager I

Duke Energy; Plainfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Project Manager I to lead and coordinate project teams across engineering, controls, and operations. You will manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and communications while interfacing with multiple internal and external groups.

The role operates in a hybrid model with three days per week in office/onsite; relocation assistance may be available. Qualifications include associate or bachelor’s degree, and PMI/PMI-related certifications such as PMP or CAPM.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience across multiple project phases.
• Strong leadership and ability to coordinate diverse teams.
• PMI certifications or equivalent credentials are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, staff, and lead project teams across internal and external groups.
• Provide oversight, delegation, and coordination with functional managers.
• Establish communications among all project stakeholders and management.
• Plan, track, and report project status with PMCoE standards.
• Drive project planning, scope, schedule, cost, and risk management.

Skills

Project leadership

Team coordination

Decision making

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Scheduling

Education

Associate degree

High School/GED + 5 years related experience

Bachelor’s Degree

Certified Associate of Project Management

Professional Engineer

CMII/CM2-P

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Tools

PM software

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

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

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Visa Sponsored Position

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.