MBA Internship

Duke Energy Corporation

. Work on special projects throughout summer 2027 .

Posted 10/16/2026internshipCharlotte • North Carolina • United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong project management capabilities with a focus on renewable energy development, financial analysis, and strategic planning. Possesses effective communication and teamwork skills essential for collaborating with cross-functional teams in the energy sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Management Professional CertificationFinancial Planning And AnalysisRenewable Energy DevelopmentCross-Functional Team LeadershipMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingProject ExecutionEnvironmental DiligenceTechnical DiligenceBudgetingForecastingLand AcquisitionInterconnection RequestsTransaction ApprovalsProject Controls

Soft Skills

Effective Interpersonal SkillsClear CommunicationTeamworkCreative Problem SolvingLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional Certification

Industry Keywords

Energy IndustryClean Energy TransitionLithium Battery Energy StorageNatural Gas DevelopmentDistributed Energy Resources

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMPSpring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work on special projects throughout summer 2027
Interface with internal and external teams
Assist with projects and teams related to the assigned business unit
Support Duke Energy’s clean energy transition strategy
Deliver actual project work leading to decision-oriented results
Support renewables development, including land acquisition, interconnection requests, environmental and technical diligence, permitting, project acquisition due diligence, financial modeling, transaction approvals, and project execution
Support lithium battery energy storage project development and sponsorship
Contribute to project controls and analytics for renewable, gas, or battery projects
Support financial planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and finance-related matters
Support natural gas development activities
Work on distributed energy resource interconnection study, deployment, operations, and maintenance
Enable adoption of emerging technologies supporting Duke Energy and its customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Enrolled and actively pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree from an accredited college or university
Anticipated graduation of spring/summer 2028
Ability to work full-time, Monday-Friday, for 10-13 weeks in summer 2027
Hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to a designated Duke Energy facility
Current transcript and resume must be submitted with the application
Must be able to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future
Sponsorship is not provided
Interest in the energy industry
Interest in working in Duke Energy service territories
Experience directing cross-functional teams
Willingness to develop creative solutions for complex strategic issues
Effective interpersonal and teamwork skills
Clear and concise oral and written communication
Experience in the energy sector
Leadership demonstrated through on-campus, community, extracurricular/volunteer activities, or previous work experiences
Experience with Microsoft Office products
Extensive scheduling and planning experience
Professional work experience related to areas of interest
Project Management Professional certification for PMC role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Friendly work environment
Opportunities for growth and development
Recognition for your work
Competitive pay and benefits
Meaningful project work and broad exposure to groups and initiatives within Duke Energy
Relocation assistance not provided