Senior Construction Manager

Duke Energy Corporation

. This position will have field construction accountability for the successful execution of Power Grid Operations (PGO) construction, maintenance, and restoration activities.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This position will have field construction accountability for the successful execution of Power Grid Operations (PGO) construction, maintenance, and restoration activities.
The position will report to the Manager of Construction Management who will provide general guidance and oversight.
This position will have responsibility for construction management during all phases of moderately complex projects.
Manage the execution of PGO work plan in accordance with the appropriate Scope and Method of payment while maintaining financial stewardship.
Ensure the efficient utilization of contractor resources to meet the work plan.
This position works to ensure customer and company project goals are met while working with both internal and external stakeholders.
This position will serve as the single point of contact for all PGO contractors.
Assisting the project team with managing, enforcing or ensuring: Project costs Schedule adherence to achieve project in-service dates Compliance with permitting requirements Adherence to safe work practices Coordination of material as needed Adherence to safe work practices Public safety is maintained, and appropriate security is utilized at project sites Commissioning of facilities through the placement of assets in service.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management or relevant field experience and three (3) plus years' required work experience that must be in utility construction, OR Associate’s degree in engineering technology, construction management, or relevant field and five (5) plus years' required work experience that must be in utility construction, OR High school diploma/GED and seven (7) plus years of utility construction/maintenance experience.
Valid driver’s license
Experience with downtown/urban underground electrical construction, including electrical vaults, manholes, and duct bank systems.
Strong working knowledge of underground construction methods such as trenching, various shoring systems, jack and bore, and horizontal directional drilling (HDD).
Experience with primary electrical cable installation, including cable pulling, testing, terminating, and switching activities.
Familiarity with underground and distribution electrical equipment, including pad‑mounted and solid dielectric switchgear, primary metering, junction cabinets, reclosers, and related apparatus.
Proven ability to coordinate complex underground work in congested downtown environments, accounting for utilities, traffic control, and site constraints.
Experience performing H&S safety observations
Experienced in various roles and/or jurisdictions within PGO
Knowledgeable of crane/lifting operations and associated rigging
Knowledgeable of DOT work zone compliance
Thorough understanding of the "Keys to Life" safety document, Cardinal Electric Safety Rules and contractor H&S safety supplementals
Demonstrated knowledge and skills with various internal tools and software applications - (Maximo, Plantview, Construction Audit Tool, iTOA, Duke Energy GIS system, Planed Outage Portal(D), and Duke Energy ADMS tool (Distribution))

Benefits

Comp & perks

opportunities for growth and development
recognition for your work
competitive pay and benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

utility constructionunderground construction methodstrenchingshoring systemsjack and borehorizontal directional drilling (HDD)primary electrical cable installationcable pullingcable testingcable terminating

Soft Skills

coordinationproject managementfinancial stewardshipstakeholder engagementsafety observationsproblem-solvingcommunication

Certifications

bachelor’s degree in engineeringConstruction Management degreevalid driver’s license