Important Application Submission InformationIn order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Thursday, October 23, 2025<h2>More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.</h2>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.<h2>Position Summary</h2>This role involves collaborating with Duke Energy management and various business units, including regulated utilities, corporate affairs, communications, tax, and finance. The objective is to identify and prioritize federal policy opportunities, formulate company positions on these issues, and design and execute advocacy strategies to achieve these goals. The candidate will communicate and advocate the company's positions to Congress, the Administration, and relevant federal agencies as necessary. This position reports to the Managing Director of Federal Government Affairs.<h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Provide clear direction and guidance to team and consultants, manage planning and budgeting processes, and promote high morale, performance, and effective teamwork within the department and the company.</li><li>Establish well-conceived positions on the company's federal priorities and strategic interests and effectively communicate these positions to the appropriate members of Congress and their staff</li><li>Maintain and sustain effective relationships with members of Congress and their staff, including the North Carolina Congressional delegation.</li><li>Build strong relationship with the North Carolina state president's organization to understand and advance their priorities.</li><li>Monitor Congressional and Executive Branch actions, alerting and advising upper management, Federal Government and Corporate Affairs partners, consultants, and business units about policy and political developments that could impact the company. Ensure accurate and timely analysis and tracking of relevant policies.</li><li>Enhance Duke Energy's visibility and leadership within industry trade associations and coalitions.</li></ul><h2>Basic/Required Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Bachelor's degree AND five (5) or more years of related work experience, including three or more years of experience working for a federal agency, a relevant Congressional committee, a member of Congress serving on a relevant Congressional Committee, or the Administration (Regulatory and Legislative)</li></ul><h2>Additional Preferred Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Master's degree in public policy, economics, MBA, or Juris Doctorate.</li><li>Over 5 years of federal energy regulatory, legislative, and policymaking experience.</li><li>Significant experience with federal legislative staff, processes, and policies.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional team settings.</li><li>Proven ability to communicate complex topics to business, governmental, and general audiences.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to develop and execute advocacy plans both within and outside of government.</li></ul><h2>Working Conditions</h2><ul><li>Onsite Mobility Classification: Work will be performed at a designated company facility</li><li>Travel: Domestic overnight travel at least once a month to Charlotte or other business areas</li></ul>Base Salary:$140-160kSalary is determined on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities of role, years of related experience, and internal equity. Base salary amount may come in at any point of the range listed. Total compensation, including additional bonuses, will vary based on bonus eligibility and company benefits. Travel Requirements5-15%<h3>Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)</h3>Yes<h3>Represented/Union Position</h3>No<h3>Visa Sponsored Position</h3>No<h3>Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.</h3><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/legal/privacy">Privacy</a><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/legal/ccpa-opt-out-request-form">Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA)</a><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/legal/terms-of-use">Terms of Use</a><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/customer-service/accessibility">Accessibility</a>

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<div id="ember59" class="ember-view organization-about-module__content-consistant-cards-description">Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America&rsquo;s largest energy holding companies. The company&rsquo;s electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear. Our team is available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. If you suspect an emergency, please call 911.</div>
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Director Federal Government Affairs - Carolinas

Important Application Submission InformationIn order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Thursday, October 23, 2025<h2>More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.</h2>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.<h2>Position Summary</h2>This role involves collaborating with Duke Energy management and various business units, including regulated utilities, corporate affairs, communications, tax, and finance. The objective is to identify and prioritize federal policy opportunities, formulate company positions on these issues, and design and execute advocacy strategies to achieve these goals. The candidate will communicate and advocate the company's positions to Congress, the Administration, and relevant federal agencies as necessary. This position reports to the Managing Director of Federal Government Affairs.<h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Provide clear direction and guidance to team and consultants, manage planning and budgeting processes, and promote high morale, performance, and effective teamwork within the department and the company.</li><li>Establish well-conceived positions on the company's federal priorities and strategic interests and effectively communicate these positions to the appropriate members of Congress and their staff</li><li>Maintain and sustain effective relationships with members of Congress and their staff, including the North Carolina Congressional delegation.</li><li>Build strong relationship with the North Carolina state president's organization to understand and advance their priorities.</li><li>Monitor Congressional and&nbsp;Executive Branch actions, alerting and advising upper management, Federal Government and Corporate Affairs partners, consultants, and business units about policy and political developments that could impact the company. Ensure accurate and timely analysis and tracking of relevant policies.</li><li>Enhance Duke Energy's visibility and leadership within industry trade associations and coalitions.</li></ul><h2>Basic/Required Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Bachelor's degree AND five (5) or more years of related work experience, including three or more years of experience working for a federal agency, a relevant Congressional committee, a member of Congress serving on a relevant Congressional Committee, or the Administration (Regulatory and Legislative)</li></ul><h2>Additional Preferred Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Master's degree in public policy, economics, MBA, or Juris Doctorate.</li><li>Over 5 years of federal energy regulatory, legislative, and policymaking experience.</li><li>Significant experience with federal legislative staff, processes, and policies.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional team settings.</li><li>Proven ability to communicate complex topics to business, governmental, and general audiences.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to develop and execute advocacy plans both within and outside of government.</li></ul><h2>Working Conditions</h2><ul><li>Onsite Mobility Classification: Work will be performed at a designated company facility</li><li>Travel: Domestic overnight travel at least once a month to Charlotte or other business areas</li></ul>Base&nbsp;Salary:$140-160kSalary is determined on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities of role, years of related experience, and internal equity. Base salary amount may come in at any point of the range listed. Total compensation, including additional bonuses, will vary based on bonus eligibility and company benefits.&nbsp;Travel Requirements5-15%<h3>Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)</h3>Yes<h3>Represented/Union Position</h3>No<h3>Visa Sponsored Position</h3>No<h3>Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.</h3><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/legal/privacy">Privacy</a><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/legal/ccpa-opt-out-request-form">Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA)</a><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/legal/terms-of-use">Terms of Use</a><a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/customer-service/accessibility">Accessibility</a>

Director Federal Government Affairs - Carolinas

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