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

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.
• 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.).
• 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.
• Basic Required Qualifications - Construction Specialist
• HS/GED and 5 plus years work related experience.
• Basic Required Qualifications - Senior Construction Specialist
• Associate's degree (technical/related) and 8 plus years work related experience OR
• HS/GED and 10 plus years work related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Preferred Experienced/Qualifications
• Contract management, scheduling, cost reporting, safety regulations both companies and OSHA, various 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
• OSHA 30
• OSHA 10
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• NCCER Certification
• Switching & Tagging/Work Authorization
• Working Conditions:
• Willingness to travel territories of Duke Energy 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 is routinely required to work extended work schedules in support of work activities scheduled at night, weekends, and holidays
• NOTE: This position contains a weight

Additional Information

Important Application Submission Information In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 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. This position maybe filled as a Construction Specialist or one level higher as a Senior Construction Specialist depending upon the selected candidate's experience. Relocation assistance may be offered at the discretion of the hiring manager and dependent upon the selected candidate's geographic location. This role reports directly to the Manager of Construction for Renewables and collaborates with and supports designated Project Managers. This Construction Specialist position holds sole accountability for overseeing construction activities on PMC-supported projects, with project values ranging from approximately $10 million to $2 billion. The individual in this position is responsible for ensuring that all critical field construction success factors are achieved. These factors include, but are not limited to, 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. Serving as the central point of coordination in the field, the Sr. Construction Specialist provides leadership, management, direction, coordination, and control throughout the execution phase of each project. All activities are conducted in alignment with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements set forth by Duke Energy. Hiring manager has the ability to hire at the Sr level based on candidate experience

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