Project Management Specialist OR Project Manager

Important Application Submission Information

In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

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Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.

The selected candidate can be based anywhere within the Carolinas East territory with preference in the Wilmington, NC area.

Project Management Specialist and Project Manager I positions may have single point accountability or operate under the general direction of a Project Director or Senior Project Manager. The PM role involves managing, or assisting in managing, all phases of project planning and execution to meet defined project objectives. Objectives include scope, schedule, cost, quality, environment, safety, communication, security, and integration.

An Energy Services project manager identifies customer needs, designs cost-effective solutions, and oversees projects for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. Duties include engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of energy-related systems, with a focus on electric infrastructure, backup power (generators and UPS), power quality, monitoring, facility assessments, outdoor lighting, and industrial processes. The position requires a customer-focused, team-oriented individual with project management experience and the potential to become an expert advisor in key product areas.

Responsibilities include:

• Contractor and Vendor Management: Manage contractor procurement, negotiate agreements, and ensure compliance with Duke's policies. Administer contracts, process financial documents, oversee project execution, and maintain accurate records. Final documentation and necessary releases are archived upon project completion.

• Planning: Actively engage in design peer reviews and collaborate with key internal teams to ensure effective project delivery planning. Secure necessary expertise, confirm constructability and reliability of designs, and manage project coordination requirements such as interconnections and confidentiality agreements.

• Safety & Environmental: Follow Duke Energy's safety protocols, report incidents or near misses, and participate in investigations and improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with safety rules, maintain proper certifications, support safe work practices, and communicate requirements to all team members and contractors. Regularly conduct job hazard analyses, safety meetings, and inspections to identify risks and maintain environmental standards.

• Project Management: Manage project schedules, including developing, maintaining, and updating schedules using appropriate software and coordinating with stakeholders to address changes or challenges. Financial management duties include managing budgets, initiating payment of vendor invoices and customer billing, preparing accurate reports, conducting cost analyses, and ensuring compliance with business unit accounting practices. Actively engage in risk identification, communication with stakeholders, and adherence to industry best practices for both scheduling and financial processes.
  
  The position also requires managing project closeout activities and transitioning completed projects to end users.

• Construction Management: Manage low and medium-risk construction projects, coordinate planning and stakeholder communication, and ensure all necessary licenses, permits, and documentation are in place. Oversee site inspections and maintain compliance with established best practices, codes, standards, and Duke Energy policies.

• Business Development: Independently develop turnkey electrical infrastructure and electrical maintenance projects, including pricing model development, contract preparation, and maintaining compliance with procedure.

• Leadership: Demonstrate strong leadership, technical expertise, and effective communication to align projects with customer needs. Excel at coordinating both internal and external teams, ensuring collaboration with customers and vendors for successful outcomes.

Note:

This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relative experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.

• Associate's Degree
• In lieu of degree, High School / GED AND three (3) years minimum required related experience

• Associate's Degree AND two (2) years minimum required related experience
• In lieu of degree, High School / GED…