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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 Wednesday, February 4, 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.The preferred location for this position is Plainfield, IN, however, the manager may consider other areas of Indiana or Ohio within the Duke Energy territory.Position SummaryThis position leads business development and project development activities for complexEnergy Services projectsacross Duke Energy's regulated jurisdictions, focusing on customersited energy infrastructure solutions. These include backup/standby generation, resiliency systems, distributed generation, temporary/bridge power, and turnkey or EnergyasaService offerings. The Business Development Manager (BDM) drives opportunities from initial customer engagement through internal funding approval and transition to construction and operations partners. This role requires extensive crossfunctional collaboration and customer interaction to ensure solutions align with Energy Services'Design-Build-Operate-Maintain-Ownbusiness model.ResponsibilitiesOpportunity Development & Customer EngagementIdentify and qualify opportunities across industrial, commercial, and governmental sectors for resiliency, electrical infrastructure, temporary power, and distributed energy solutions.Engage customers to understand operational needs and structure technical scopes aligned with Duke Energy foundational principlesMaintain strategic relationships with contractors, vendors, developers, and key stakeholders.Project Development ExecutionDevelop project budgets, schedules, development plans, and capital estimates.Partner with engineering resources to optimize design and constructability.Structure, negotiate, and execute commercial agreements including leases, purchase options, interconnect agreements (when applicable), Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) agreements, and Energy Servicesspecific agreements (OSG, Premier Power, turnkey power delivery, etc.).Lead due diligence across environmental, safety, technical, financial, and regulatory domains.Prepare and submit proposals for competitive procurement processes.CrossFunctional Leadership & Internal AlignmentServe as project sponsor through internal governanceCoordinate across matrixed departments-engineering, regulatory, real estate, legal, finance, operations-to advance project milestones.Contribute to market assessments, RFP strategy, acquisitions, and new product development.Safety, Compliance & Operational ExcellenceIntegrate Energy Services Safety Plan requirements into early development corporate environmental compliance, permitting, and hazard awareness into project planning.Uphold Duke Energy safety culture and support continuous safety improvement.Leadership, Communication & Relationship ManagementCommunicate complex topics effectively to stakeholders, leadership, customers, and community fluence internal teams and external partners to align and overcome project barriers.Represent Energy Services professionally through written, verbal, and publicfacing communication.Required/Basic QualificationsBachelors degree in Business, Engineering or other related degree AND six (6) years related work experienceIn lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 6 years related work experience