MBA Internship Summer 2027

About the Role

This is a temporary internship assignment for first-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) students with a passion for the energy sector during the Summer of 2027. Interns will work on special projects and interface with various internal and external teams. Opportunities will provide meaningful contributions to Duke's clean energy transition strategy, actual project work leading to decision-oriented results, and broad exposure to groups and initiatives within Duke Energy.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with projects and teams related to their assigned business unit.
• Interns in Regulated Renewables Development will assist in all aspects of project development, including land acquisition, interconnection requests, environmental and technical diligence, permitting, project acquisition due diligence, financial modeling, transaction approvals, and project execution.
• Potential internship areas include:
• Regulated Renewables Development
• Energy Storage Development Team
• Project Management and Construction (work on project controls and analytics for large renewable, gas, or battery projects)
• Finance (financial planning & analysis, budgeting/forecasting, financial related matters)
• Natural Gas (support expanded natural gas development activities)
• Distributed Energy (interconnection study, deployment, operations, and maintenance of small distributed energy resources)
• Emerging Technology Office (enable the adoption of emerging technologies)

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must apply to the job posting on the Duke Energy careers page.
• A current transcript and resume must be submitted with your application.
• Ability to work full-time (Monday-Friday) for 10-13 weeks in the Summer of 2027.
• Hybrid work environment: work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. Employees should live within a reasonable commute to a designated Duke Energy facility.
• Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Basic/Required:
• Enrolled and actively pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from an accredited college or university with an anticipated graduation of spring/summer 2028.
• Note: Must possess all basic/required qualifications to be considered.
• Desired:
• Displayed interest in the energy industry.
• Interested in working in Duke Energy service territories.
• Experience directing cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to develop creative solutions for complex strategic issues.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Experience in the energy sector.
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills through on-campus or community, extracurricular/volunteer activities, previous work experiences, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Extensive scheduling and planning experience.
• Professional work experience related to your areas of interest.
• Project Management Professional certification (for PMC role).

Program Locations

• Summer 2027: Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC
• Potential for opportunities across our footprint: North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Florida.