• Job Description

  Req#: R28472

  More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

  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.

  Position Summary

  Be a part of something powerful. If you are looking for a place where you can make a difference, it’s Duke Energy. Be a part of a team dedicated to innovation and service. A company with a strategic long-term plan for growth. Help us build a smarter energy future!

  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 its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its 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

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  Are you a motivated and organized student with a passion for managing projects from start to finish? Get ready to be a part of a team that will enhance your project management skills and set the stage for your successful career!

  Duke Energy Offers Students:

  • 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.

  • A speaker series (virtual and/or in-person): Duke Energy’s top leaders share their career paths, tips and advice, while also sharing insights on the business organizations they serve.

  • 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 for 2024: Potential opportunities at locations across our footprint - North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, and Ohio

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

  Real Projects, Real Impact: Work on live projects that are critical to the success of our organization, giving you concrete experience and outcomes to be proud of.

  At Duke Energy, our Project Management and Project controls interns assist with managing a portfolio of real capital projects and will be assigned responsibility for specific tasks within the project management process as experience and skills are developed. This can include cost, schedule, communications, risk management, quality assurance of scheduling and cost management data, and metric reporting.

  Project Management involves planning, organizing, and executing projects from initiation to closeout. Project Managers coordinate resources, tasks, and stakeholders to successfully execute a project. A project manager must have effective communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

  Project Controls focuses on cost and schedule to ensure the project stays on schedule and within budget. Project controls also generates reporting to effectively monitor and manage project performance to help the project be successful.

  Basic/Required Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled and pursuing a four-year degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Building Science Accounting, Business, Project Management, or other related degree

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher

  Working Conditions

  • Hybrid, field, and onsite work environment opportunities available

  • Some opportunities require a valid driver’s license

  • Many of our opportunities require a 40-hour work week

  • Housing stipend available when applicable

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

  Travel Requirements

  Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

  No

  Represented/Union Position

  No

  Visa Sponsored Position

  No

  Posting Expiration Date

  Friday, November 24, 2023

  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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