Interconnection Account Manager; or Senior

Final date to receive applications

Submit your application by 11:59 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026 to ensure receipt before the posting expires.

This unique position will join the Renewable Integration team with primary responsibility to interconnect utility-scale generation to Duke Energy's transmission system toward achieving the company's modernization goals. This is the second or third level of a five-level classification hierarchy. Employees at this level manage multiple facets and solve complex issues related to the interconnection lifecycle including interconnection studies, contracts, construction, operational support, and customer interfacing in one or more jurisdictions.

Incumbents are expected to enhance skills, counter party relationships, and the ability to work with increased independence toward becoming a subject matter expert in the interconnection field. They have knowledge of multiple interconnection concepts and share information regarding applicable procedures with others. Typical interconnection requests are for solar, energy storage, or uprates of existing generation. This position regularly interfaces with Legal, Project Management, Grid Planning, Model Integration & Data Governance, Tariff Administration, and Business Controls.

• Manages generator interconnection requests through their lifecycle from intake through post-commercial operation.
• Ensures business goals and objectives are achieved through effective planning, organization and milestone management.
• Prepares thorough and accurate interconnection reports, contracts, and documentation.
• Develops positive working relationships with customers using effective oral and written communication skills while representing the company in a positive and professional manner.
• Strives to continually improve interconnection business processes, procedures, and performance.
• Gains interconnection management system proficiency.

• Interconnection Account Manager
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  Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, or Other Related Degree and 3 years related work experience. (In lieu of a Bachelors degree, High School/GED and 7 years related work experience.)
• Senior Interconnection Account Manager
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  Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, or Other Related Degree and 6 years related work experience. (In lieu of a Bachelors degree, High School/GED and 9 years related work experience.)

• Masters degree in Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Professional Engineer and/or Project Management Professional

• Experience preparing and managing contracts with third parties.
• Working knowledge of FERC and/or State interconnection procedures.
• Electric utility experience working in transmission or distribution.
• Good written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Problem solving, project management and implementation skills.

Hybrid mobility classification – work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. Hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility. Mostly office, some site visits.

5-15% travel.

Provided (as applicable).

No visa sponsored position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Duke Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or protected veteran status.

Duke Energy complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination.