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In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2026More 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.
Duke Energy is seeking first year Master of Business Administration (MBA) students with a passion for the energy sector!
The Duke Energy MBA Interns will be working on special projects throughout the summer and interfacing with various teams both internal and external to Duke Energy. This role is a temporary internship assignment during the Summer of 2026. The primary job responsibility will be to assist with the projects and teams related to their assigned business unit. Internship opportunities will provide meaningful contributions in support of Duke’s clean energy transition strategy, actual project work leading to decision-oriented results, and broad exposure to groups and initiatives within Duke Energy.
You MUST apply to the job posting on the Duke Energy careers page to be considered. A current transcript and resume must be submitted with your application.
Program Locations for 2026: Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC
Potential for opportunities at locations across our footprint: North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky, and Florida.Overview of Duke Energy Hiring Organizations
Potential opportunities for Summer 2026 include the following (these may be updated based upon emerging needs in the business):
Regulated Renewables Development: Want to be a renewables developer and work towards bring new utility scale generation projects to the grid? Join the development team responsible for originating, developing, acquiring, and executing utility-scale solar, solar paired with storage and wind projects within Duke Energy’s six regulated service territories. MBA interns will assist in all aspects of project development, including land acquisition, interconnection requests, environmental and technical diligence, permitting, project acquisition due diligence, financial modeling, funding and transaction approvals and project execution.
Energy Storage Development Team: be a part of exciting efforts as the organization plans efforts to develop and sponsor lithium battery energy storage projects.
Finance: MBA interns could be placed in various roles within the Finance organization, including financial planning & analysis budgeting/forecasting, and working closely on financial related matters with other teams within Duke Energy.
Natural Gas: Internship supporting the expanded natural gas development activities within the company, curated to the individuals interests and team needs.
Basic/Required Qualifications
Enrolled and actively pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree from an accredited college or university with an anticipated graduation of spring/summer 2027
Desired Qualifications
Displayed interest in the energy industry
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)
Specific Requirements:
Ability to work full-time (Monday-Friday) for 10-13 weeks in the summer of 2026
Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to a designated Duke Energy facility
A current transcript and resume must be submitted with your application
Sponsorship is not provided for this position.
Travel Requirements
5-15%Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)NoRepresented/Union PositionNoVisa Sponsored PositionNo. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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- Currently enrolled in and actively pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree from an accredited college or university
- Anticipated graduation in spring or summer 2027
- Ability to work full-time Monday through Friday for 10–13 weeks during summer 2026
- Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement and live within a reasonable commute of a designated Duke Energy facility
- Submit a current transcript and resume with the application
- Ability to work lawfully in the United States without current or future employment-based immigration sponsorship
- Displayed interest in the energy industry
- Experience directing cross-functional teams
- Ability to develop creative solutions for complex strategic issues
- Effective interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
- Experience in the energy sector
- Leadership experience through campus, community, extracurricular, volunteer, or work activities
- Experience with Microsoft Office products
- Extensive scheduling and planning experience
- Professional work experience related to areas of interest
- Project Management Professional certification for the PMC role
What We Do
Duke Energy makes life better for every day by providing electric and gas services in a sustainable way – affordable, reliable and clean. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States. Its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure business unit serves approximately 7.5 million customers located in six states in the Southeast and Midwest. The company's Gas Utilities and Infrastructure business unit distributes natural gas to approximately 1.6 million customers in the Carolinas, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Its Commercial Renewables business unit operates a growing renewable energy portfolio across the United States. Duke Energy is a Fortune 125 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.
