Project Manager II

Duke Energy; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Project Manager II to lead and assist in managing multifaceted projects within the outage and capital programs. You will integrate scope, schedule, cost, safety, and regulatory requirements to deliver successful outcomes while coordinating with multiple internal teams and external vendors.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and disciplined financial stewardship, with on-site work at a utility facility and travel as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years related work experience.
• In lieu of degree – HS Diploma / GED - 9 years related work experience.
• Experience in power generation, utility, industrial, construction, outage, maintenance, engineering, or operations.
• Proficiency in scheduling, cost controls, estimating, forecasting, change control, and executive-level status reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through initiation, planning, design, procurement, execution, commissioning, turnover, in-service, and closeout activities.
• Develop and maintain clear project scope, execution plans, schedules, estimates, forecasts, risk registers, change controls, and status reporting.
• Coordinate project work with station operations, maintenance, engineering, work management, finance, supply chain, environmental, safety, security, regulatory, and external vendors.
• Integrate project execution with planned outages, forced outages, unit availability requirements, and station operating priorities.
• Promote Event-Free Operations by incorporating pre-job briefings, hazard recognition, Human Performance tools, stop-work expectations, and contractor safety requirements into project planning and field execution.
• Manage contractor and supplier performance, including readiness, safety, quality, schedule, cost, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Apply RRE project governance and risk-informed project management requirements, including escalation of emerging risks, issues, decisions, and resource constraints.
• Support disciplined financial stewardship through accurate project setup, funding, forecasting, commitments, accruals, variance explanations, asset unitization, in-service activities, and closeout documentation.
• Use applicable RRE systems and tools, including PowerPlan, Maximo, scheduling and cost-control tools, and the RRE Project Lifecycle RACI Checklist, as required by the assignment.
• Engage stakeholders early, communicate project status and risks clearly, facilitate timely decisions, and document lessons learned for future application.

Skills

Project management

Decision-making

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Risk management

Leadership

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

HS Diploma / GED

PMP certification

CAPM certification

Tools

PowerPlan

Maximo

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.

Job Summary

The Project Manager II (PM-II) is accountable for managing, or assisting with managing, all phases of project planning and execution. The role may work independently as the single point of accountability or under the general direction of the Manager of Outage and Projects. The PM-II integrates scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, environmental, regulatory, security, communications, risk, and stakeholder requirements to deliver successful project outcomes. Assignments typically include a portfolio of low- to moderate-risk projects. Higher-risk work may be assigned when appropriate enhanced support and oversight are established. 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 PM-II serves as a unifying agent who provides leadership, decision-making, coordination, and control in accordance with Company policies, RRE procedures, project governance requirements, and applicable laws and regulations. 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

• Lead projects through initiation, planning, design, procurement, execution, commissioning, turnover, in-service, and closeout activities.
• Develop and maintain clear project scope, execution plans, schedules, estimates, forecasts, risk registers, change controls, and status reporting.
• Coordinate project work with station operations, maintenance, engineering, work management, finance, supply chain, environmental, safety, security, regulatory, and external vendors.
• Integrate project execution with planned outages, forced outages, unit availability requirements, and station operating priorities.
• Promote Event-Free Operations by incorporating pre-job briefings, hazard recognition, Human Performance tools, stop-work expectations, and contractor safety requirements into project planning and field execution.
• Manage contractor and supplier performance, including readiness, safety, quality, schedule, cost, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Apply RRE project governance and risk-informed project management requirements, including escalation of emerging risks, issues, decisions, and resource constraints.
• Support disciplined financial stewardship through accurate project setup, funding, forecasting, commitments, accruals, variance explanations, asset unitization, in-service activities, and closeout documentation.
• Use applicable RRE systems and tools, including PowerPlan, Maximo, scheduling and cost-control tools, and the RRE Project Lifecycle RACI Checklist, as required by the assignment.
• Engage stakeholders early, communicate project status and risks clearly, facilitate timely decisions, and document lessons learned for future application.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years related work experience
• In Lieu of Degree – HS Diploma / GED -9 years related work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in project management, decision-making, critical thinking, problem-solving, risk management, project leadership, collaboration, and oversight.
• Power generation, utility, industrial, construction, outage, maintenance, engineering, or operations experience.
• Experience managing capital and O&M projects involving multiple stakeholders, contractors, and competing station priorities.
• Proficiency with project scheduling, cost controls, estimating, forecasting, change control, and executive-level status reporting.
• Working knowledge of PowerPlan, Maximo, procurement processes, financial controls, and project closeout or asset unitization activities.
• PMP, CAPM, construction management, engineering, technical, or other relevant professional certification.
• Combined Cycle Power Plant experience

Experience

• Power generation, utility, industrial, construction, outage, maintenance, engineering, or operations experience.

Working Conditions

Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a company facility. On-site employees are also required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location, not greater than 50 miles one way.

Specific Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Travel Requirements 15-25%
• 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

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.