Director, Stakeholder Engagement

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This position can be located at our regional headquarters in St Petersburg, FL or our Northpoint Office Building in Lake Mary, FL. The exact location will be determined at the time of offer based on business needs.

Job Summary

The Director, Stakeholder Engagement is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, management and oversight of the Florida Stakeholder Engagement team. They work collaboratively with business units (PGO, Renewables, etc.) to support the strategic direction by developing processes for both internal and external communications as it relates to major infrastructure projects or other operational efforts impacting our customers.

This Director is responsible for hiring, training, developing and leading a team of professionals to execute engagement strategies in support of an average annual capital investment of $XXX billion. The primary focus is to develop and execute effective localized engagement plans for the engagement, education and communication with external parties on key grid initiatives related to capital investment deployment. The team will execute plans to implement infrastructure investments in coordination with other key internal stakeholders and external partners, working at all levels including utility customers, agencies, key community leaders, environmental groups and interest groups (HOA’s, neighbors, retirees), while maintaining a positive reputation in the community.

Particular emphasis in this role is on creating a framework whereby stakeholder feedback is considered, public issues and questions are effectively addressed, and the number of external parties supporting our plans are maximized, and the number opposing our plans is minimized. This role requires a broad understanding of the company’s planning processes, its operations and constraints, as well as knowledge of the stakeholders who will be involved in the execution of Duke Energy’s capital investments.

The Director, Stakeholder Engagement is responsible for developing the internal and external engagement strategy while working with leaders across the enterprise to identify public engagement concerns and priorities. The Director and the team will work with the following internal parties to develop this engagement strategy:

The Director, Stakeholder Engagement is responsible for:

Stakeholder Engagement:

Communications:

Representing the Company

Basic/Required Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Working Conditions

#LI-AB1

#LI-Hybrid

Travel Requirements

25-50%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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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