Project Manager OR Project Manager II

Position: Project Manager I OR Project Manager II
* ** Contractor and Vendor Management
- ** Manage contractor procurement, negotiate agreements, and ensure compliance with Duke's policies.
Administer contracts, process financial documents, oversee project design, and maintain accurate records. Final documentation and necessary releases are archived upon project completion.
* ** Planning
- ** Actively engage in or lead 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 or participate in job hazard analyses and safety meetings to identify risks and maintain environmental standards.
* ** Project Management** - Manage project design schedules, including developing, maintaining, and updating schedules 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.
* ** Design Management** – Manage the design of low and medium-risk projects, coordinate planning and stakeholder communication, and ensure all necessary licenses, permits, and documentation are in place.
* ** Business Development** – Independently develop electrical infrastructure and distributed generation projects, including pricing model development, contract preparation, while 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.
* 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
* Bachelor’s Degree
* and* five (5) years minimum required related experience
* In lieu of degree and experience listed above, High School/GED
* and* nine (9) years minimum required related experience
* Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related field from an accredited college or university; or master’s degree in project management, MBA, Professional Engineer, Certified Energy Manager or Certified Construction Project Manager.
* Five years of electrical design, electrical construction project management, or related experience. Must include demonstrated project management skills that resulted in projects delivered on-time, on-budget and on-scope.
* Demonstrated experience with design/installation/operation of back-up power systems (generator, transfer switch, transformers), monitoring and controls equipment, power quality, and energy efficiency measures.
* Demonstrated ability to speak and write in a clear, concise, and organized manner using correct grammar.
* Demonstrated experience in contract preparation, execution, and administration.
* Demonstrated experience in processing purchase orders, invoices, and change orders with proper documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
* Demonstrated experience in coordinating various teams for planning, design reliability, and constructability of electrical construction projects.
* Understanding of peer review process, with ability to lead design peer reviews.
* Ability to recognize and secure expertise required to support successful project delivery.
* Demonstrated ability to perform work in compliance…