Project Manager II at Duke Energy

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In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Monday, May 18, 2026

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Project Manager II (PM-II) position has single point accountability or can be under general direction of a Project Director or Senior PM. PM-II position is responsible for management, or assisting management, of all phases of project planning and execution to ensure project success factors are met. These include but are not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration.

The position is typically assigned a portfolio of “White” or “Green” ranked projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Risk-Informed Project Ranking Process. Higher ranked projects with greater risk may also be assigned when accompanied with an Enhanced Support and Oversight Plan (ESOP).

The position is accountable for a portfolio of assigned projects with Low to Moderate levels of risk that impact various levels of the Company, Senior Management or External Agencies. PM-II’s may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets.

PM-II’s 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.

Progression to this level is based on experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and should align with business unit personnel needs to manage the portfolio.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and 5 Years Experience

or

• HSD/GED and 9 years experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• Masters Degree in Project Management or Business Administration
• Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Certified Associate of Project Management

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• The selected candidate can sit anywhere in Florida where there is a vacancy. Exact location will be determined at time of offer.

• 5+ years of experience managing Transmission and Distribution Projects as Project Manager

• 5+ years of experience engineering, building, and/or maintaining Transmission systems

• Working knowledge of project scheduling, cost management, change control, and risk management

• Working knowledge and understanding of high voltage substation equipment, protection and control, SCADA, and transmission lines;

• A resilient and positive approach to problem solving in a dynamic environment.

• The desire to grow into a strategic leader who can anticipate project needs and forecast risks.

• Adaptability and strong organizational habits to help master multitasking across diverse project requirements.

• A proven eagerness to continuously learn, accept constructive feedback, and master new operational processes.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility

Specific Requirements

Project Manager II may have relationships with individuals in the following organizations ranging from individual contributors to Senior Department Leadership (i.e. individual contributors up to executive management):

• Community Relations

• Corporate Communications

• Construction Management

• Development

• Engineering

• Enterprise Security

• Environmental, Health and Safety

• Finance

• Fuels

• Global Risk Management and Insurance

• Human Resources

• Legal Department

• Operations

• Quality

• Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE)

• Project Controls

• Regulatory and Compliance

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Supply Chain

• 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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