Project Manager

Duke Energy Corporation

Project Manager I supporting Duke Energy’s Substation Optimization projects in the Carolinas. Managing low- to moderate-risk electrical grid improvement projects from planning through execution.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeWilmington • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, including planning, execution, and risk management, while ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, cost, and quality standards. Proven ability to lead teams, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and manage project deliverables in the gas utility and construction management sectors.

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Project ManagementRisk ManagementConstruction ManagementProject SchedulingCost Control

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningProject ExecutionBudget ManagementQuality ManagementEnvironmental ManagementSafety ManagementChange ManagementData ManagementWBS DevelopmentProcurement Strategies

Soft Skills

Decision MakingCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingCollaborationLeadership

Industry Keywords

Gas UtilityStakeholder CommunicationProject DeliverablesMatrixed Team LeadershipIntegration Success Factors

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Substation Optimization projects in the Carolinas East
Manage or assist with management of all phases of project planning and execution
Ensure project scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration success factors are met
Manage a portfolio of low- to moderate-risk projects
Provide leadership, oversight, delegation, and coordination with internal and external project service organizations
Guide matrixed team members daily and interface with functional leaders regarding placement, development, and conflict resolution
Establish and maintain stakeholder communications
Structure, lead, or assist in project-related meetings
Prepare, communicate, and report monthly project status and required weekly/monthly communications
Develop and communicate project plans and reporting methods
Plan projects covering scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality
Champion project planning, estimating, scheduling, cost control, procurement and contracting strategies, equipment and vendor selection, commissioning, operations turnover, warranty management, and integration
Execute projects within approved scope, cost, and schedule constraints
Develop and manage project deliverables including WBS, budget, risk, quality, safety, environmental, security, integration, data management, communications, change management, and closeout plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's degree
2 years related work experience
In lieu of Associate's degree and 2 years related work experience: High School/GED and 5 years related work experience
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future
Working knowledge to proficiency in project management, decision making, critical thinking, and problem solving
Project-related work experience
Risk management and project leadership experience
Proven collaborative team member
Gas utility experience
Construction management knowledge
Working knowledge to proficiency in project-related scheduling and cost controls
Travel 5-15%
Must possess all basic/required qualifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Friendly work environment
Opportunities for growth and development
Recognition for your work
Competitive pay and benefits