Project Manager I / Project Manager II – Energy Services

Duke Energy; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking an experienced Project Manager I/II to manage or assist in managing all phases of project planning and execution for energy services, including electrical infrastructure, backup power, and related systems.

The role requires strong leadership, customer focus, and the ability to coordinate across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams while ensuring safety and environmental standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (required)
• Five years of electrical design/construction PM experience
• Demonstrated project management skills delivering on-time, on-budget, on-scope
• Experience with back-up power systems (generators, transfer switches) and power quality measures
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and speaking

Responsibilities

• Contractor and vendor management and documentation
• Planning and design reliability coordination across teams
• Maintain safety and environmental compliance per company rules
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and financial reporting
• Oversee construction management activities and site inspections
• Develop and maintain customer relationships to deliver energy solutions
• Demonstrate leadership and influence stakeholders to align on goals

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree in project management or related credentials

Tools

MS Project

Procore

SharePoint

Job description

Job Summary

Project Manager I and II positions may have single point accountability or operate under the general direction of a Project Director or Senior Project Manager. The PM role involves managing, or assisting in managing, all phases of project planning and execution to meet defined project objectives. Objectives include scope, schedule, cost, quality, environment, safety, communication, security, and integration.

Responsibilities

An Energy Services project manager identifies customer needs, designs cost-effective solutions, and oversees projects for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. Duties include engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of energy-related systems, with a focus on electric infrastructure, backup power (generators and UPS), power quality, monitoring, facility assessments, outdoor lighting, and industrial processes. The position requires a customer-focused, team-oriented individual with project management experience and the potential to become an expert advisor in key product areas.

Responsibilities include:

• Contractor and Vendor Management - Manage contractor procurement, negotiate agreements, and ensure compliance with Duke's policies. Administer contracts, process financial documents, oversee project execution, and maintain accurate records. Final documentation and necessary releases are archived upon project completion.
• Planning - Actively engage in design peer reviews and collaborate with key internal teams to ensure effective project delivery planning. Secure necessary expertise, confirm constructability and reliability of designs, and manage project coordination requirements such as interconnections and confidentiality agreements.
• Safety & Environmental - Follow Duke Energy's safety protocols, report incidents or near misses, and participate in investigations and improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with safety rules, maintain proper certifications, support safe work practices, and communicate requirements to all team members and contractors. Regularly conduct job hazard analyses, safety meetings, and inspections to identify risks and maintain environmental standards.
• Project Management - Manage project schedules, including developing, maintaining, and updating schedules using appropriate software and coordinating with stakeholders to address changes or challenges. Financial management duties include managing budgets, initiating payment of vendor invoices and customer billing, preparing accurate reports, conducting cost analyses, and ensuring compliance with business unit accounting practices. Actively engage in risk identification, communication with stakeholders, and adherence to industry best practices for both scheduling and financial processes. The position also requires managing project closeout activities and transitioning completed projects to end users.
• Construction Management - Manage low and medium-risk construction projects, coordinate planning and stakeholder communication, and ensure all necessary licenses, permits, and documentation are in place. Oversee site inspections and maintain compliance with established best practices, codes, standards, and Duke Energy policies.
• Business Development – Independently develop turnkey electrical infrastructure and electrical maintenance projects, including pricing model development, contract preparation, and maintaining compliance with procedure.
• Leadership - Demonstrate strong leadership, technical expertise, and effective communication to align projects with customer needs. Excel at coordinating both internal and external teams, ensuring collaboration with customers and vendors for successful outcomes.

Required/Basic Qualifications

Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relative experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below. Project Manager I Associate's Degree 2 years minimum required related experience In lieu of degree, High School / GED and 5 years minimum required related experience Project Manager II Bachelor’s Degree 5 years minimum required related experience In lieu of degree, High School / GED and 9 years minimum required related experience

Essential Qualifications

• General Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related field from an accredited college or university; or master’s degree in project management, MBA, Professional Engineer, Certified Energy Manager or Certified Construction Project Manager.
• Five years of electrical design, electrical construction project management, or related experience.
• Must include demonstrated project management skills that resulted in projects delivered on-time, on-budget and on-scope.
• Demonstrated experience with design/installation/operation of back-up power systems (generator, transfer switch, transformers), monitoring and controls equipment, power quality, and energy efficiency measures.
• Demonstrated ability to speak and write in a clear, concise, and organized manner using correct grammar.

Contractor and Vendor Management Demonstrated experience in contract preparation, execution, and administration.

Demonstrated experience in processing purchase orders, invoices, and change orders with proper documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Planning Demonstrated experience in coordinating various teams for planning, design reliability, and constructability of electrical construction projects.

Safety and Environmental Demonstrated ability to perform work in compliance with applicable safety policies, procedures, and guidelines with a thorough understanding of the “Keys to Life” safety document, Cardinal Electric Safety Rules, Cardinal Safe Digging Rules and contractor H&S safety supplementals. Demonstrated experience in execution or oversite of crane/lifting operations and associated rigging.

Project Management Demonstrated ability to assume total project responsibilities including quality assurance, customer interface, internal reporting and financial evaluation.

Demonstrated experience in project document management, such as handoff and closeout documentation with a disciplined approach to documentation in appropriate storage locations (Procore, SharePoint, etc.).

Demonstrated proficiency in project management scheduling software, preferably MS Project.

Construction Management Demonstrated experience in construction planning and sequencing, meeting project licensing and permitting requirements, coordination of kickoff meetings, and closeout activities with all stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience in conducting site safety and quality inspections, project risk identification and mitigation, contract compliance, construction submittals, and RFIs.

Demonstrated experience in estimating electrical projects, including development of a defined scope of work, development of pricing model, and development of contract documents.

Leadership Demonstrated ability to document, make recommendations, and influence others to a common vision and action.

Demonstrated ability to represent Duke Energy and effectively communicate technical and business impacts to both technical and non-technical individuals within Duke Energy and the customers' organization.

Demonstrated experience working with customers to manage customer issues in a professional manner.

Demonstrated ability to assess and resolve customer issues with innovative options based on customer cost guidelines and quality standards.

Desired Qualifications

General License holder for Electrical, Building, or Public Utility Contracting. Nine years of project management or related experience in delivering electric infrastructure to large commercial, industrial, and institutional customers.

Contractor and Vendor Management Demonstrated experience in negotiating contracts with vendors and customers. Demonstrated experience managing contractors, consultants, and customers to meet project scope and schedule goals. Working knowledge of Duke Energy procurement policies.

Planning Demonstrated technical aptitude to review design reliability and constructability concerns in project pre-planning stage. Demonstrated experience with the Duke Energy electrical interconnection process.

Safety and Environmental Demonstrated experience in Duke Energy Safety policies and procedures. Demonstrated experience in Duke Energy Environmental Rules and Procedures.

Project Management Demonstrated experience with project management software, preferably Procore. Working knowledge of computerized reporting systems.

Construction Management Working knowledge of available commercial equipment and contractor network. Working knowledge of NEC & NESC codes.

Leadership Demonstrated ability to develop skills and become an expert advisor for the delivery team. Topics will include technical or business issues. Demonstrated history of continuous improvement in job-related technical, business, and professional knowledge and skills. Areas of focus include safety codes, engineering standards, governmental regulations, company procedures, and market and technical trends.

Demonstrated ability to develop new business by initiating customer relationships or cultivating existing customer relationships and by development of energy solutions in the commercial and industrial markets.

Demonstrated ability to innovate and provide options to customer issues that are complex in nature and for which there are no existing guidelines or known commercial solutions.

Working Conditions

Field Mobility Classification - Work location is highly mobile, working at various facilities or field locations with occasional onsite meetings after the onboarding period. Employee must live within a reasonable commute to the posted reporting location, not greater than 50 miles one way. Willing to periodically work in adverse conditions such as wet, swampy, isolated locations; cold and hot weather; and emergency conditions, i.e. storm restoration.

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

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