Substation Optimization Project Manager

Duke Energy; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy in the Carolinas East region seeks a Project Manager I to lead Substation Optimization projects. You will coordinate planning, execution, and reporting to ensure scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality goals are met across multiple teams.

Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, risk management, and directing project activities from initiation to close. Hybrid work options may be available with periodic travel.

Qualifications

• Associates degree and 2 years related work experience or High School/GED and 5 years related work experience.
• Desire for project management certification (CAPM/PMP) or similar.
• Experience in project planning, risk management and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, oversight, and coordination with internal and external teams.
• Interface with functional leaders to place, develop and resolve conflicts.
• Plan scope, schedule, cost, safety and quality aspects for projects.
• Prepare monthly status reports and ensure effective communication with stakeholders.
• Execute projects within approved scope, cost and schedule.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling/Cost controls

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate degree

High School/GED

CAPM / PMP certification

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Duke Energy in the Carolinas East region seeks a Project Manager I to lead Substation Optimization projects. You will coordinate planning, execution, and reporting to ensure scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality goals are met across multiple teams.

Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, risk management, and directing project activities from initiation to close. Hybrid work options may be available with periodic travel.