Real Estate Associate I – Intern/Co-op Conversion

dukeenergy

Real estate rotational associate supporting portfolio planning, transactions, facilities, and analytics at Duke Energy. Developing future corporate real estate leaders across four nine-month assignments.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical and organizational skills while supporting real estate transactions, portfolio planning, and project management. Collaborates effectively across various teams to align real estate strategies with business needs and compliance requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Real Estate TransactionsProject ManagementPortfolio PlanningAnalytical SkillsCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Real EstateProject ManagementAnalyticsFinanceFacilities Management

Soft Skills

Organizational Skills

Industry Keywords

Lease AdministrationCapital PlanningWorkplace StrategySupply ChainGovernance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Complete four nine-month rotational assignments within the Real Estate Associate Program
Support portfolio and space planning
Support real estate transactions and lease administration
Gain exposure to facilities and workplace strategy in partnership with Facilities Management
Support project management and capital planning
Support real estate analytics, governance, and business support
Support real estate strategies balancing cost, risk, compliance, and business needs
Collaborate across Supply Chain, Facilities, Finance, Legal, and business partner teams
Develop skills and prepare to deploy into a real estate role aligned with business need and individual strengths

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or 4 years of related experience
Previous Duke Energy internship or co-op experience
High School/GED with 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
Master's degree preferred
Exposure to real estate, facilities, project management, finance, or analytics coursework preferred
Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future
Travel requirements of 15–25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay and benefits
Opportunities for growth and development
Recognition for your work
Relocation assistance provided (as applicable) — No
Travel to company facilities up to 25%