Duke Energy
Electricity and natural gas utility provider
Manager of Project Management
Hybrid work requires residence within 50 miles of the assigned work location; travel is 5–15%.
About the job
- A bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of related professional experience, or a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of thirteen years of related professional experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
- Experience within a high-voltage transmission organization or comparable regulated utility for at least four years.
- Responsibility for managing project scope, schedule, cost, resources, and implementation activities for one or more capital projects for at least two years.
- Ability to maintain schedule commitments while ensuring safety remains the highest priority.
- Willingness to travel and work remotely as necessary to support project implementation activities.
- Lead the successful execution of a portfolio of transmission line projects by aligning organizational resources, roles, processes, and project management practices.
- Lead a team of project management professionals responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and closing transmission line projects.
- Implement and continuously improve Power Grid Operations project management strategies, policies, standards, tools, and processes.
- Equip organizational leaders and project stakeholders to apply project management methodologies, governance processes, tools, and communications.
- Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and stakeholder expectations to ensure successful project delivery.
- Lead project gate reviews, portfolio reviews, and project status reviews to support timely decision-making and alignment with business objectives.
- Drive consistency in project execution practices across the organization to improve performance, predictability, and delivery outcomes.
- Provide leadership and oversight for assigned capital project portfolios and annual spending plans.
- Manage forecasting, budget management, financial reconciliation, and identification of cost and schedule risks.
- Lead monthly project reviews and budget projections.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including management of reimbursable projects and related financial reconciliation activities.
- Serve as the primary point of accountability for stakeholder relationships and conflict resolution with Grid Integration, Transmission, and other key business partners.
- Build partnerships across departments to support project implementation and organizational effectiveness.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align project objectives, priorities, and deliverables.
- Support organizational change initiatives and build commitment to continuous improvement efforts.
- Develop, coach, mentor, and retain a high-performing team of project management professionals.
- Provide direction, performance feedback, professional development opportunities, and career growth support.
- Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning through project management tools, processes, and best practices.
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
- Support succession planning and workforce development initiatives.
- Work with suppliers, vendors, contractors, and operational personnel to achieve common objectives.
- A bachelor's degree and ten or more years of related professional experience.
- A master's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional project management certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP), or equivalent credentials.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Certifications from the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering, construction management organizations, or utility-specific technical programs.
- Experience working in and promoting a strong safety culture.
- Experience leading complex transmission line projects and collaborating across multiple functional disciplines.
- Knowledge of transmission line construction, including foundations, monopoles, lattice structures, access construction, erosion control, environmental mitigation, easement requirements, inspections, and construction safety practices.
- Experience working with Engineering, Siting, Permitting, Contract Management, Legal, Real Estate, Operations, Environmental Health and Safety, Supply Chain, Asset Protection, and Stakeholder Engagement organizations.
- Ability to lead strategic initiatives and gain organizational support for change.
- Leadership, decision-making, organizational, and relationship management skills.
- Written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Ability to translate corporate and departmental objectives into actionable business plans and project execution strategies.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet commitments in a dynamic environment.
- Experience with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contract management and execution.
- Facilitation, negotiation, collaboration, and active listening skills.
About the company
Duke Energy provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the United States by generating, transmitting, and distributing energy. It uses a mix of traditional sources like coal and nuclear and growing wind and solar projects, supported by grid infrastructure and technologies such as drones to keep operations safe and efficient. Customers are billed for their energy use, with rates set by government regulators and programs to help manage bills and improve energy efficiency. Its goal is to deliver dependable, cleaner energy while expanding renewable capacity and serving communities through diverse, inclusive practices.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Charlotte, North Carolina
Founded
1904
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AI-driven electricity demand lifted Duke’s late-stage pipeline to 15 GW by 2026.
- DOE grants totaling nearly $96 million reduce costs for coal and grid upgrades.
- Q2 2026 EPS of $1.43 beat estimates, reinforcing execution despite higher financing costs.
What critics are saying
- North Carolina regulators still decide 2027 rates, and families face 9.3% higher bills.
- August 2026 $1.75 billion equity units offering signals persistent dilution through 2030.
- Data-center load rules remain contested; Jeff Jackson wants separate tariffs before January 2027.
What makes Duke Energy unique
- Regulated monopoly across 8.7 million customers shields Duke Energy from direct retail competition.
- Robinson’s 20-year NRC renewal through 2050 extends cash-generating nuclear assets.
- $103 billion five-year plan and 7.6 GW signed data-center load deepen utility scale.
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↑ 3%Duke Energy Progress has agreed to reduce its proposed rate increase for customers in eastern North Carolina and the Asheville area from 15.1% to 9.3% over two years. The average residential customer will pay an additional $9.62 per month starting January, plus $5.89 more beginning January 2028. The settlement also caps Duke's return on equity at 9.8%. This follows significant pushback from state leaders and customers after Duke Energy reported $5 billion in profits in 2025 and over $1 billion in net income last quarter. The North Carolina Utilities Commission will review the proposal starting 11 August, with a final decision expected this autumn. Duke Energy Carolinas previously lowered its rate increase to 9.5%. Both Duke utilities will merge into one by 1 January 2026.
Duke Energy announced a $1.75 billion equity units offering, launching 35 million units priced at $50 each. The stock fell 1.7% in morning trading, opening at $123.50 and dropping to an intraday low of $122.78 from a previous close of $124.85. The company said proceeds will refinance debt and repay commercial paper. The offering forms part of a broader $10 billion equity issuance plan through 2030, which analysts have identified as an ongoing source of shareholder dilution. Recent sentiment has been pressured by Barclays and BMO Capital reducing price targets following Duke Energy's Q2 earnings. The utility sector has posted limited gains in 2026, with defensive stocks lagging amid risk-neutral market conditions ahead of upcoming inflation data releases.
Duke Energy reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.43 per share, beating analyst expectations of $1.32 and up 14% from $1.25 a year earlier. Revenue rose to $7.59 billion from $7.51 billion, narrowly missing forecasts of $7.61 billion. The company maintained its full-year guidance of $6.55 to $6.80 per share. Chief executive Harry Sideris highlighted strong operational performance and constructive regulatory outcomes. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment generated adjusted income of $1.31 billion, compared with $1.19 billion in the prior year. Earnings growth was driven by infrastructure investment recovery, partially offset by higher depreciation and interest costs. Duke Energy serves 8.7 million electricity customers across six US states.
NextEra Energy has proposed a $67 billion all-stock merger with Dominion Energy to create the world's largest regulated electric utility. The deal would combine Dominion's operations across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina with NextEra's Florida footprint, serving over 10 million customers with 110 gigawatts of generation capacity and a $138 billion rate base. NextEra, currently the largest US electric utility and a leading wind and solar producer, reported a 31% net income margin for the quarter ended March 2026. The company's revenues have been volatile due to its renewable energy division, which is affected by spot price fluctuations and project timing. Meanwhile, Duke Energy recently sold its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire and reported a 17% net income margin for the same quarter. The merger is expected to drive annualised adjusted EPS growth of at least 9% through 2032.
Duke Energy has launched an AI-powered Bill Insights feature in its mobile app for customers in the Carolinas. The tool provides personalised, plain-language explanations of monthly energy bills, particularly focusing on higher summer usage. The utility company's shares are trading at $128.33, with a 9.3% return year-to-date. Duke Energy is introducing this digital feature as part of a broader move towards data-driven customer support in the utility sector. The AI tool aims to reduce call volumes and improve customer satisfaction whilst Duke Energy pursues substantial capital spending projects, including nuclear licence reviews and data centre developments. The feature provides clearer bill breakdowns that could help manage customer expectations during planned rate increases for infrastructure programmes.