PGO (Power Grid Operations) Work Management Planner

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 Friday, December 26, 2025 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. Position Summary This position reports to the Power Grid Operations (PGO) – Asset Management Governance Manager and supports the field personnel who perform construction and maintenance activities for substation and transmission line assets. The PGO Work Management Planner (materials) assist with preparation of work packages to perform both Construction and Maintenance activities. The Planner will review the project work order for understanding of materials quantities and need dates. The Planner will identify risks and engage business partners for implementation of mitigation strategies. The Planner will submit materials pick event requests for delivery of materials to jobsites. The Planner will serve as the materials liaison for resolution of damaged or additional materials requests. The planner will coordinate all materials pick up request from jobsites to assigned warehouses. The Planner also works closely with the construction resources and resources within PGO Transmission Project Management to plan, estimate, and allocate materials to all projects assigned to the PGO Transmission Construction Section. This requires first-hand knowledge of Maximo, construction activities or the ability to draw on resources within the Construction Section to gain that knowledge. The position must possess good organization and collaboration skills for working in team environments to produce excellent project plans and estimates. This position supports the development and implementation of construction and maintenance work plans to support annual programs ranging from $150M - $300M+ annually (capital and O&M, approximate). In addition, this position continually manages changes in these plans to align with changing funding requirements, and to align plans to execute the highest priority work. The Planner has a responsibility to ensure the annual Construction & Maintenance work plan is completed. Responsibilities The Planner will support development of work packages to include: Provide 30 Day and 6/9/12 Month material forecast for all regions. Liaison to Supply Chain for, pick event requests, material deliveries, material call in and field support. Monitor projects for adherence to current processes (72 hr. material inventory reviews, inventory returns, etc.). Attend project team meetings to provide material status updates. Provide material support for planned emergent and emergency work. Single point of contact to C&M for material concerns for ongoing/upcoming project work. Request delivery of materials using Maximo comm log tor delivery management system (DMS) tool. Scheduling special equipment as needed (i.e., cranes). Add all material to work order that is requested by C&M, engineering and other resources after WO approval. Log the miss pick and/or missing material on reason log of work order. Schedule excesses pick up with Transportation Coordinator. The PGO Transmission Work Management Planner identifies critical materials requirements and keeps all PGO Transmission work groups informed of risk that could negatively impact project schedules. The PGO Transmission Work Management Planner communicates and schedules with various work groups (i.e. Construction, Project Management, Energy Services, T&D Key Account Reps, Nuclear & Fossil Plants, etc.) to identify and coordinate high priority work. The PGO Transmission Work Management Planner participate in project planning meetings with Project Management to develop a project plan for each capital construction project. Clarifies project scope, identifies and communicates materials risks. Travel to work location(s) to develop work/project requirements, attend scoping meetings, pre-bid meetings, and/or pre-construction meetings, perform walk down of job sites, audit the effectiveness of the work packages and to ensure adequate parts, special tools, and special equipment is available. Required/Basic Qualifications Associates degree In addition to required degree, five (5) years related work experience In lieu of Associates degree(s) AND 5 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 7 year(s) related work experience Desired Qualifications Bachelor’s degree In addition to desired degree, 5 years related work experience Additional Preferred Qualifications Working knowledge of work management system, e.g., Maximo, Delivery Management Schedule (DMW) Tool, P6, Adobe, Paper port, MS Office (word, excel, access, etc.). (Preferred) Requires substantial specific knowledge in craft areas such as sub-station and line construction and materials procurement. (Preferred) Working Conditions Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to the designated Duke Energy facility. Travel Requirements 5-15% Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No Represented/Union Position No Visa Sponsored Position No Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications. Privacy Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA) Terms of Use Accessibility Current Duke Energy Employees Current employees should utilize the internal career page to apply for available job postings Job Alerts Learn how to set up job alerts here. Future Interest Stay connected with Duke Energy by joining our Talent Community. Share your information and take the first step towards a brighter future with us! My Applications Check on the status of your application on your Candidate Home page. Need Assistance? View a step-by-step application guide for assistance in completing the process. Contact our team for questions on our hiring process. Diversity & Inclusion Read about our commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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