Project Manager II

Duke Energy; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Duke Energy is hiring a Project Manager hybrid position based in the Charlotte area. You will lead project teams across multiple internal and external groups, coordinating planning, execution, and reporting to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration, and knowledge of project management practices to meet safety and quality standards while engaging stakeholders and governing bodies.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree AND 5 years minimum related experience.
• In Lieu of Degree, High School / GED AND 9 years minimum related experience.

Responsibilities

• Create / Staff / Lead Project Team.
• Lead coordination with Development, Engineering, PMCoE, and other units to deliver projects.
• Establish and maintain communications among project stakeholders.
• Structure, lead, or assist in project meetings for open communication.
• Prepare, communicate, or report monthly project status and required communications.
• Ensure PMCoE standards and procedures are followed in reporting.
• Communicate with management/governance teams.
• Plan scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspects of projects.
• Execute projects within approved scope, cost, and schedule with WBS and plans.

Skills

Project management

Decision making

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Project leadership

Risk management

Team collaboration

Scheduling & cost controls

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAPM/PMP certification

CM2-P certification

Utility certifications

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Create / Staff / Lead Project Team
• This position provides leadership, oversight, delegation, and coordination with various internal and external organizations providing services to the project (Development, Engineering, Project Controls, Estimating, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Legal, EHS, QA/QC, Operations, Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory, Security, Fuels, Transmission, etc.). The Project Manager guides matrixed members of the team daily. They interface with functional leaders of matrixed team members regarding placement, development, and conflict resolution.
• Establish and maintain communications among project/programs stakeholders
• Structure, lead, or assist in project related meetings to ensure open communication between team members, key stakeholders, and management.
• Prepare, communicate, or report monthly project status, kickoff meetings, weekly and monthly required communication.
• Assure Project Plans and appropriate reporting means are developed and communicated according to PMCoE Standards and Business Unit implementing procedures.
• Effectively communicate with appropriate management/governance team.
• Plan assigned project(s) including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspects Champion the process of project planning including scope and work definition, estimating, schedule formation, monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, turnover to operations, warranty management, and integration processes as applicable.
• Execute projects according to plans within approved scope, cost and schedule constraints Includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, Work Breakdown Structure (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.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's Degree AND 5 years minimum required related experience
• In Lieu of Degree, High School / GED AND 9 years minimum required related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Certified Associate of Project Management Professional Engineer Configuration Management II Professional (CM2-P) Project Management Professional Utility Technical Certifications or Training

Additional 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

Working Conditions

Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute (not greater than 50 miles one way) to the designated Duke Energy facility. Reliable, consistent transportation is required to ensure timely arrival at the applicable facility.

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No Represented/Union Position

No Represented/Union Position

No Visa Sponsored Position

No Visa Sponsored Position No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position.

Immigration Compliance

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

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