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Project Manager I position has single point accountability or can be under general direction of a Project Director or Senior PM. PM-I 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 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-I's may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets.

PM-I'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.

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

Basic/Required Qualifications for PM I

Associate's degree along with 2 years related experience

In Lieu of associate's degree, HS Diploma/ GED and 5 years of related experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Working Knowledge to Proficiency in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving

Project related work experience

Risk Management, Project Leadership, Proven Collaborative Team Member

Utility Experience, Construction Management knowledge

Working knowledge to proficiency  in project related Scheduling/ Cost Controls

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 their assigned Duke Energy facility - Cowans Ford Hydro Station, Stanley, NC

Specific Requirements

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 PositionNo

Visa Sponsored PositionNo

Posting Expiration Date

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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