Project Manager I/II | Hybrid: Lead Utility Projects

Duke Energy; Semora (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy seeks a Project Manager I or II to lead a portfolio of projects, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, safety and quality goals are met. You will coordinate engineering, controls, construction, supply chain, and regulatory teams to keep projects on track and report progress to senior management.

The role emphasizes risk-informed decision making, effective communication, and adherence to company policies. Hybrid work with onsite and remote collaboration across business units.

Qualifications

• PM role requires leadership in meetings and stakeholder updates.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering, controls and procurement.
• Knowledge of risk management and project governance.
• Utility industry experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, oversight and coordination to internal and external teams.
• Structure, lead and participate in project meetings and reports.
• Plan scope, schedule, cost, safety and quality; monitor progress.
• Manage procurement strategies, start-up plans and turnover.
• Deliver projects with focus on event-free execution and operations readiness.

Skills

Project management

Decision making

Critical thinking

Team leadership

Risk management

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma / GED

Engineering degree (preferred)

Job description

Duke Energy seeks a Project Manager I or II to lead a portfolio of projects, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, safety and quality goals are met. You will coordinate engineering, controls, construction, supply chain, and regulatory teams to keep projects on track and report progress to senior management.

The role emphasizes risk-informed decision making, effective communication, and adherence to company policies. Hybrid work with onsite and remote collaboration across business units.