Lead Federal Energy Project Developer

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Position Summary

This position will be responsible for project development and growth of Duke Energy’s Federal Project Development group, which focuses on utility energy services contracts (UESCs). The person filling this position should have extensive experience developing federal UESCs and/or federal energy savings performance contracts, along with extensive knowledge of federal contracting procedures and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This position will report to the Director, Federal Project Development & Execution.

This position provides leadership and direction for project and business development and overall customer engagement associated with the development of energy and water conservation measures (ECMs) and the required energy cost savings associated with federal performance contracting requirements. The person filling this position must have extensive experience with evaluating facility support systems to identify problems and opportunities for improvement as well as solution identification, including financial paybacks, schedule development (in MS Project), resource planning, budgeting, process management, quality control, risk management, and basic financial modeling.

This position will execute on and help expand Duke Energy’s current UESC offerings within its regulated footprint. This position will lead project and business development efforts to enhance and develop relationships and opportunities with multiple federal customers. This position will be responsible for leading the technical development of federal UESCs and working closely with our energy team to negotiate and execute successful UESCs. The position will also be expected to perform in a project or business developer role on specific projects, as needed, in order to further support the project development team. This role will engage in a portfolio of projects in excess of $200 million annually, associated with individual projects ranging in size from $2M to multi-millions.

This position will manage working with a team of individuals to enhance Duke Energy’s project and business development efforts. This role will also require working with multiple internal Duke Energy teams to effectively scope and execute project implementation to ensure successful delivery of UESCs.

Additionally, the position will be responsible for developing and maintaining multi-disciplinary relationships with external parties (e.g., federal customers, subcontractors), as well as relationships with regulated utility distribution and transmission departments to ensure solutions integrate with the utility delivery system. The position will also be expected to perform in a lead project developer role on specific projects, as needed, in order to further support the project development team.

This role is customer facing and is responsible for operating under multiple regulatory and non-regulated business models across the Duke Energy territories.

Responsibilities

Lead Duke Energy’s UESC project and business development, identifying and defining new project opportunities that result in executed UESC task order awards and modifications

Basic Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Working Conditions

Virtual Mobility Classification –* Work will be performed from a remote location after the onboarding period. However, virtual employees should live within a reasonable commute to a Duke Energy facility.

Travel Requirements

25-50%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Sunday, July 20, 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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