Lead EHS Audit Consultant

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More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Duke Energy, the largest electric power holding company in the United States, is committed to making life better for millions of people every day – brighter, more convenient, more comfortable, more efficient, more productive, and more sustainable. At Duke Energy, you’ll find exciting roles, competitive compensation and benefits, recognition, growth opportunities and great work-life balance. Duke Energy’s Corporate Audit Services Department delivers world-class internal audit services that enable Duke Energy to achieve superior performance.

You will work in high-performing teams that add value, drive effective risk management, enhance operational efficiency, and facilitate constructive change while also focusing on employee and professional development. The Lead EHS Audit Consultant will serve as a member of the Corporate Audit Services Department of Duke Energy. This position will be based in Charlotte, NC. Travel will be required up to approximately 35%.  

This position will report administratively to an Audit Director but will work in a matrix environment for increased career growth and diversity. The Lead EHS Audit Consultant performs as an audit in-charge and provides leadership over complex environmental, health and safety (EHS) audits and consulting engagements. They work in a team environment on various audit activities including performing audit risk assessments, development of risk-based audit scope and test plans, performing interviews and site observations, and gathering and analyzing data to draw appropriate conclusions, preparing audit deliverables to support conclusions, and communicating audit risks and issues.

Major Accountabilities include, but not limited to:
· Plan and lead large, complex programmatic and management systems audits of EHS throughout the enterprise, including oversight of the day-to-day activities of assigned audit staff personnel
· Evaluate the design and effectiveness of programs and processes, including alignment with the Duke Energy EHS Management System and regulatory requirements, with an appropriate level of professional skepticism
· Conduct interviews and site observations with stakeholders ranging from craft to senior management
· Gather and analyze data, using reasoning and logic, and draw appropriate conclusions
· Monitor and track the status of post-audit action plans and perform follow-up procedures to validate implementation and risk mitigation
· Demonstrate written and oral communication skills with ability to tailor messages for varying audiences
· Build and maintain effective relationships with audit customers, including various levels of management
· Participate in annual risk assessment processes, including the identification of key risks and development of the audit plan   
· Exhibit a sense of urgency in completing assigned tasks for audits, initiatives, and other department projects in accordance with prescribed milestones
· Maintain and leverage current knowledge of broad range of EHS regulations and matters impacting the energy industry as well as leading practices within the industry and company

Key experience to be successful in this role Requires technical skills and…