dukeenergy

General

• Work on special projects throughout the summer and interface with internal and external teams
• Assist with projects and teams related to the assigned business unit
• Contribute to Duke Energy’s clean energy transition strategy through actual project work and decision-oriented results
• Support regulated renewables development, including land acquisition, interconnection requests, environmental and technical diligence, permitting, project acquisition due diligence, financial modeling, funding and transaction approvals, and project execution
• Support lithium battery energy storage project development and sponsorship efforts
• Support Finance activities including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial matters with other teams
• Support expanded natural gas development activities based on individual interests and team needs

MBA Internship

Procurement

• Execute the sourcing process for assigned business areas
• Implement policies and procedures for contracted services and materials
• Manage request-for-proposal (RFP) and bidding processes
• Establish and nurture key supplier relationships to ensure competitive pricing
• Achieve favorable contractual conditions and maintain internal business unit partnerships
• Enhance category management through strategic analysis of assigned categories
• Identify business unit demand, needs, issues, cost-reduction opportunities, and risks
• Develop enterprise and regional short- and long-term sourcing strategies
• Lead competitive bidding processes and objective criteria-based bid evaluations
• Recommend awards to Supply Chain and Business Unit Leadership
• Develop terms and conditions, negotiate strategic contracts, and integrate contracts with internal systems
• Manage ongoing supplier and contract management, including billing and shipment issues
• Analyze spending patterns, pricing fluctuations, market trends, and indices
• Calculate net working capital impacts and identify cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities
• Review prospective suppliers' financial statements for financial viability
• Apply knowledge of legal issues and sourcing processes to deliver favorable contractual outcomes
• Develop change management strategies with business unit partners and cross-functional teams
• Manage supplier activities, settlements, claims, disputes, purchase orders, agreements, invoice mismatches, price changes, amendments, and change orders
• Monitor supplier performance and contract compliance
• Mentor and assist in developing sourcing personnel, processes, and procedures
• Work with Legal, Security, Tax, Credit, Supply Chain, business unit, and supplier stakeholders

Sourcing Specialist

Software Engineer

• Develop renewable energy projects and optimize project economics
• Analyze utility interconnections, incentive programs, electricity market dynamics and pricing, policy, land origination, financial models, and energy markets
• Develop negotiation, financial modeling, and energy modeling experience
• Apply financial concepts including IRR, NPV, and time value of money
• Hone skills and continue working more independently
• Work in an office with periodic site visits

Renewables Developer – Intern/Co-op Conversion

Inspector

• Oversee, manage, and perform specialized inspections of completed contractor/vendor work on residential and non-residential DSM programs
• Ensure QA/QC and compliance with PSC mandates and code specifications
• Manage field activities and contractor/vendor performance through continuous monitoring
• Act as technical liaison between Duke Energy, inspection authorities, builders, and contractors/vendors
• Implement and coordinate training to enhance Program Inspector and contractor/vendor skills
• Manage compliance inspections, invoicing, Fastrack, and contractor/vendor feedback surveys
• Develop business relationships with contractors/vendors, manufacturers, inspection authorities, builders, and third-party vendors
• Research, recruit, select, and train program contractors/vendors
• Execute meetings and quarterly contractor/vendor performance evaluations
• Develop training seminars for internal and external personnel
• Manage contractor/vendor contractual obligations and relationships
• Collaborate on DSM Program filings, implementation, and quality control
• Mentor team members and support management capability development
• Manage company safety protocol and administrative responsibilities
• Serve as a technical resource for DSM Program application and effectiveness evaluation
• Develop improvement strategies for inspection, administrative, finance, and operations performance
• Manage inventories, licenses, insurance, background checks, supplied inventory, and certification/license renewals
• Develop communications about DSM and energy-efficiency plans, activities, and initiatives
• Perform residential and non-residential Energy Checks as needed
• Resolve high-level customer inquiries, PSC complaints, and damage claims

Senior DSM Program Inspector

Product Manager

• Define and manage the product roadmap
• Build, groom, and prioritize the product backlog
• Continuously manage expectations with relevant stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Manage sprint planning and participate in sprint reviews, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and other relevant ceremonies
• Develop a deep contextual understanding of customer, worker, and user needs
• Gather market feedback through user interactions, focus groups, and industry research
• Write detailed functional specifications, user stories, and product documentation
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and analysts to implement and deliver products and features
• Collaborate on product vision, strategy, decision-making, tactical execution, and measurement systems
• Communicate roadmap stages and timelines to key internal stakeholders
• Lead a single team developing a complex or large-scale product and manage the product lifecycle

Senior Product Owner

Analyst

• Provide enterprise-level architecture, design, and support of telecommunications services for infrastructure and business applications
• Evaluate, acquire, design, install, integrate, test, upgrade, support, and monitor telecommunications hardware and software solutions
• Develop and maintain routine work procedures and define standard designs, installation, support, and upgrade methodologies
• Provide engineering and technical expertise in identifying, analyzing, and resolving well-defined problems
• Contribute to team decision-making through planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring work activities
• Prepare technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches
• Conduct engineering and related studies and complete routine projects with minimal oversight
• Design, operate, and maintain systems with minimal impact on existing systems
• Monitor system performance, identify problem areas, evaluate load efficiency, interface operability, and service availability
• Provide metric reports and recommend solutions to resolve issues
• Coordinate work activities and maintain accurate records and files
• Maintain current industry knowledge and leverage emerging technologies
• Support company goals and represent the company positively and professionally

MBA Internship

Sourcing Specialist

Renewables Developer – Intern/Co-op Conversion

Senior DSM Program Inspector

Senior Product Owner

IT Telecom Analyst