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Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – 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.

The preferred location for this position is in Charlotte, North Carolina; however, the hiring manager will consider Raleigh headquarters, if needed. The exact location will be determined at the time of offer based on business needs.

Click here to learn about a day in the life of a Duke Energy Student Employee.

Duke Energy Offers Student Employees:

• On-the-job experience : Working independently as well as part of a high-performing team while having an end-to-end ownership of a distinct deliverable that has a direct impact on the business. You will begin to build a robust set of career-impacting interpersonal communication skills by actively participating in your team's day-to-day activities.

• Engagement and social activities with other interns: We promote community involvement and networking with other summer interns and full-time employees. You will have the opportunity to create lasting professional relationships, build your network, and take advantage of a diverse and rapidly growing workforce.

• Competitive Hourly Pay & 401K contributions

• Meaningful work assignments that impact sustainability within the energy industry

• Mentorships and networking opportunities with Duke Energy Leaders

• Opportunity for full-time employment upon graduation

• Opportunity to present to leadership and your peers your impactful contribution towards our path to net zero

Program Location: Raleigh, NC or Charlotte, NC

A GIS Intern will spend time between a GIS Technologist and GIS Analyst role. A GIS Technologist supports the operation and maintenance of the company’s GIS application by maintaining, reporting, and posting work or by gathering data to be input by others. The GIS Technologist may support Distribution or Transmission functions. A GIS Analyst provides technical expertise to solve more complex problems. Examples include completing special data and map requests, data collection, development of standard procedures and documents, and manipulation of metadata. Interns are expected to work independently, or as part of a team, under close-to-moderate supervision, and to develop to advance their skills.

Responsibilities

With some supervision and increased latitude for unreviewed work, duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.

• Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.

• Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities.

• Willingness to make sufficient choices and decisions, with some guidance or direction from a mentor or supervisor.

• Openly receives coaching and mentoring from other GIS Analysts and GIS Technologists

• Strives to continually improve job-related, technical, and professional knowledge as well as skills and performance.

• Conducts GIS and related studies.

• Independently prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and maps to be checked by mentor or supervisor.

• Develops, supports, troubleshoots, and makes recommendations to custom GIS applications, scripts, tools, and web services.

• Understands, and interprets complex design drawings, property plats, maps, and other related information as necessary to post data in the Company GIS system.

• Translate project requirements into real-world GIS solutions that fit in with current programs, projects and initiatives.

• Assists with developing GIS desktop and web-based applications using ESRI products while integrating various other programming technologies.

• Reviews mapping data for quality and accuracy.

• Manipulates, analyzes, and extracts geographic data from a complex array of datasets.

• Prepares documentation of programs and procedures.

• Supports Customer Delivery during storm events.

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited college or university pursing an associate degree or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, GIS, Geography, Geology or a closely related technical discipline.

• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher

• Must not graduate prior to August 2024

• Must be able to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse, printer, and associated equipment

Desired Qualifications

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to integrate with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS software; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Familiarity with querying and reporting information from databases using Python, SQL, Microsoft Report Builder (MRB), and/or Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (Power BI)

• Ability to gain basic knowledge and experience in Electric Transmission and Distribution mapping, connectivity, and editing.

• Willingness to learn new software tools that support Electric Transmission and Distribution connectivity models.

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills with the ability and willingness to share information and transfer knowledge to others.

• Demonstrated leadership skills.

• Demonstrated strong customer-service attitude.

• Understanding of basic principles of project management.

• Experience with troubleshooting technical and process-based issues.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work full-time (40 hours/week) throughout the duration of the summer.

• Occasional travel to other work locations as needed

• Hybrid mobility classification - work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations.

  • Candidates who are hired for a hybrid role and reside outside of 50 miles from their assigned work location may be eligible for a housing stipend. This is a one-time payment to help offset housing & relocation expenses and will be determined at time of offer.

Why Duke Energy?

Duke Energy is one of America’s largest utilities, serving more than 9 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve our goal of net-zero methane emissions from our natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. Click here to learn more.

• Forbes names Duke Energy as a World’s Best Employer

• Duke Energy donates over $70 million to communities in need

• Click here for Duke Energy’s Social Media

Don't miss out on this incredible chance to jumpstart your career with us. Apply now and be part of a company that's shaping the future of energy.

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