Project Manager I - II - Carolinas Generation

100 Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Project Manager I or II to lead and coordinate complex projects, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements are met. Responsibilities include directing internal and external teams, managing project meetings, and reporting to governance structures.

Hybrid work arrangement after onboarding is required, with a preference to candidates within a reasonable commuting distance to Duke Energy facilities in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and 2 years related work experience.
• In lieu of Associate degree, HS Diploma/GED and 5 years related Work Experience.
• Bachelor’s degree 5 years related work experience.
• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree and 5 years related work experience, High School Diploma / GED AND 9 years related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, oversight management, delegation and coordination to internal and external organizations.
• Lead project meetings and reports to ensure open communication and report status.
• Plan scope, schedule, cost, safety, quality and closeout; manage procurement/contracting strategies and turnover to operations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Decision making

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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.

Project Manager I (PM-I) or Project Manager II (PM-II) position has single point accountability or can be under the general direction of a Project Director or Senior PM. Position is responsible for management, or assisting management, of all phases of project planning and execution to ensure project success factors are met. These include but are not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration. The position is typically assigned a portfolio of “White” or “Green” ranked projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Risk-Informed Project Ranking Process. Higher ranked projects with greater risk may also be assigned when accompanied with an Enhanced Support and Oversight Plan (ESOP). The position is accountable for a portfolio of assigned projects with Low to Moderate levels of risk that impact various levels of the Company, Senior Management or External Agencies. PM-II’s may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets. PM-I or PM-II’s serve as unifying agents providing leadership, decision making, management, guidance, coordination, and control of overall projects in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of the Company. Progression to this level is based on experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and should align with business unit personnel needs to manage the portfolio.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities entail (not an all-inclusive list): Provide leadership, oversight management, delegation and coordination to the various internal and external organizations that are providing services to the project (engineering, project controls, estimating, construction management, supply chain, legal, EHS, QA/QC, operations, communications, regulatory, security, fuels, transmission, etc.). 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, etc.) and to properly report project status. Present reports to appropriate management / governance team skillfully. Plan assigned project (s) including scope, schedule, cost, safety, quality and closeout. This includes but not limited to scope definition, estimating, schedule creation and monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, and integration processes such as turnover to operations, and warranty management. Execute projects with a focus on Event Free and Operations Quality, according to plan within designed scope, cost and schedule limits.

Basic/Required Qualifications – PM I

• Associate degree 2 years related work experience.
• In Lieu of Associate degree, HS Diploma/GED and 5 years related Work Experience.

Basic/Required Qualifications – PM II

• Bachelor’s degree 5 years related work experience
• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree and 5 years related work experience, High School Diploma / GED AND 9 years related work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications – PM I

• 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 Engineering degree

Additional Preferred Qualifications – PM II

• Proficient to demonstrated Expertise in Project Management, DecisionMaking, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
• Project related work experience; Risk Management, Project Leadership, Strong Collaboration, Oversight
• Utility Business Unit Experience as determined by BU ranging from Regulated or Commercial energy services experience
• Construction Management knowledge
• Proficient to Expert in project related Scheduling, Cost Controls Engineering degree

Working Conditions

Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way. Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 3 full workdays per regular workweek.

Location

Selected candidate will be supporting CDG Services North and Central Zones may be based out of the following: North Carolina Regional Headquarters (Raleigh, NC) Roxboro Station (Semora, NC), or Mayo Station (Roxboro, NC)

Specific Requirements

• Community Relations
• Enterprise Security
• Finance
• Engineering
• Environmental, Health and Safety
• Global Risk Management and Insurance
• Human Resources
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Quality
• Development
• Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE)
• Project Controls
• Construction Management
• Supply Chain
• Legal Department
• Operations
• Corporate Communications
• Regulatory and Compliance
• Fuels
• Others
• Sales/Marketing
• Leadership of external Suppliers/Vendors
• Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors
• Regulatory agencies
• Travel Requirements 25-50%
• Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) Yes
• 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

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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.