Project Manager I or II - Transmission

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 Friday, May 22, 2026 More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us u2013 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. This position may be filled as a Project Manager I or one level higher as a Project Manager II dependent upon the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the selected candidate. This position will be supporting the Transmission Project Development team. This Project Manager I/II position has single point accountability and currently reports to the Director. This position is responsible for management of all phases of project planning and execution of the development process to ensure project success factors are met. These include but are not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration to get a project through the initiate gate and handed off to project execution. This position will support various types of projects and level of complexity. Project Managers serve as unifying agents providing leadership, decision making, management, guidance, coordination, and control of overall projects in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of the Company. Responsibilities u2022 Create / Staff / Lead Project Team PM-IIu2019s provide leadership, oversight, direction, delegation, and coordination with various internal and external organizations providing services to the project (Development, Engineering, Project Controls, Estimating, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Legal, EHS, QA/QC, Operations, Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory, Security, Fuels, Transmission, etc.). Project Managers guide matrixed members of the team daily. They interface with functional leaders of matrixed team members regarding placement, development and conflict resolution.u2022 Establish and maintain communications among project/programs stakeholders Structure, lead, or assist in project related meetings to ensure open communication between team members, key stakeholders, and management. Prepare, communicate or report monthly project status, kickoff meetings, weekly and monthly required communication. Assure Project Plans, appropriate reporting means are developed and communicated according to PMCoE Standards and Business Unit implementing procedures. Effectively communicate with appropriate management/governance team.u2022 Plan assigned project(s) including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspects () Champion the process of project planning including scope and work definition, estimating, schedule formation, monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, and integration processes as applicable.u2022 Execute projects according to plans within approved scope, cost and schedule constraints () Includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), schedule, external communication, regulatory strategy, procurement strategy, contractor and supplier strategy, resource plans, budget, lessons learned, risk plan, quality plan, safety plan, environmental plan, security plan, integration plan, data management plan, communications and reporting plan, change management, and project close out. Required/Basic Qualifications - Project Manager I Associate's Degree AND two (2) years minimum required related experience In lieu of degree and experience listed above, High School/GED AND five (5) years minimum required related experience Required/Basic Qualifications - Project Manager IIBachelor's degree AND5 plus years related work experience ORIn lieu of Bachelor's degree(s) AND 5 plus year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 9 plus year(s) related work experience Desired Qualifications + Master's degree in Project management, Engineering, Construction Management, or Master's degree in Business Administration + In addition to desired degree, 10 plus years related work experience + Project Management Professional and/or Professional Engineer and/or Certified Associate of Project Management and/or Utility Technical Certifications/Training and/or Construction Management Institute International (CMII) Certification + Demonstrable proficiency in developing, managing, and/or executing large electric utility transmission projects including new point of delivery stations, tie station, lines, and other large grid construction projects at voltages higher than 44kV. + Proficient with demonstrated Expertise in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving + Project related work experience; Risk Management, Project Leadership + Strong Collaboration and Oversight skills + Construction Management knowledge + Proficient to Expert in project related Scheduling, Estimation, and Governance + Proficient at procedure adherence and resolving challenges and conflicts within departments and processes. + Demonstrable proficiency in self-directed problem solving and critical decision making. Mobility Classification - Hybrid #LI-PG1 #LI-Hybrid The Project Manager I may have relationships with individuals in the following organizations ranging from individual contributors to Department Leadership (i.e. individual contributors up to executive management): + Community Relations + Enterprise Security + Finance + Engineering + Environmental, Health and Safety + Global Risk Management and Insurance + Human Resources + Stakeholder Engagement + Quality + Development + Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) + Project Controls + Construction Management + Supply Chain + Legal Department + Operations + Corporate Communications + Regulatory and Compliance + Fuels + Others + Sales/Marketing Leadership of external Suppliers/Vendors + Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors + Regulatory agencies Travel Requirements 15-25% Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No Represented/Union Position No Visa Sponsored Position No Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications. 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Created: 2026-05-11