Construction Specialist or Senior Construction Specialist (Flexible NC Location Options)

This Construction Specialist position holds sole accountability for overseeing construction activities on PMC‑supported projects, with project values ranging from approximately $10million to $2billion. The individual is responsible for ensuring that all critical field construction success factors are achieved, including meeting project scope, adhering to schedules, controlling costs, maintaining quality standards, ensuring environmental compliance, upholding safety protocols, facilitating effective communications, managing commissioning activities, and supporting integration efforts. Responsibilities Offer direction, manage construction, and coordinate with internal and external groups supporting project construction, including engineering, project controls, supply chain, EHS, QA/QC, Regulated and Renewable Energy, transmission, and government relations. Assist with schedule formation and monitoring, cost control measures, start‑up and commissioning plans or site readiness, and integration processes. Assist with the update and enforcement of the Project Execution Plan (PEP) for the project, covering objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, schedule, contractor and supplier strategy, budget, lessons learned, risk plan, quality plan, safety plan, environmental plan, security plan, integration plan, communications and reporting plan, change management, and project close‑out. Manage all project deficiencies that impact cost, schedule, performance, environmental, safety, and quality (potential change orders, change orders, RFI’s, non‑conformances, contractual disputes, scope gaps, etc.). Provide daily contract management oversight and adherence throughout the project for all contracts (equipment, services, engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), consulting, staff augmentation, etc.). Perform field engineering and construction oversight; monitor the engineering and construction plan performance and implement corrective action if appropriate. Identify and mitigate all risk items that may jeopardize safety, cost, schedule, performance, quality, or environmental compliance. Qualifications Basic – Construction Specialist: HS/GED and 5+ years work‑related experience. Basic – Senior Construction Specialist: Associate’s degree (technical/related) and 8+ years work‑related experience OR HS/GED and 10+ years work‑related experience in lieu of a degree. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with contract management, scheduling, cost reporting, safety regulations including OSHA, codes such as ASME, ACI, NEC, ANSI; Simple Cycle/Combined Cycle construction experience; 10+ years field construction and oversight experience. Certifications / Training Project Management Professional (PMP) OSHA 30 or OSHA 10 Certified Construction Manager (CCM) NCCER Certification Switching & Tagging/Work Authorization Working Conditions Willingness to travel to Duke Energy territories as projects are system wide; willing to be away for extended periods of time to support construction projects for up to a year. This position routinely requires extended work schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays. NOTE: This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. Relocation Assistance Relocation assistance may be offered at the discretion of the hiring manager and is dependent upon the selected candidate’s geographic location. EEO Statement • Duke Energy is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or protected veteran status. • Duke Energy complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination. • Duke Energy values ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we’re dedicated to providing a work environment where all people are valued, respected and able to reach their full potential. Benefits Competitive pay and benefits are available to staff based on position and location. This role may qualify for relocation assistance where applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr Duke Energy