MBA Internship Summer 2027

Duke Energy•Charlotte, NC

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

Duke Energy is seeking first-year Master of Business Administration students interested in the energy sector for a temporary summer internship assignment in 2027. Interns will work on special projects and collaborate with teams inside and outside Duke Energy. Their primary responsibility is to assist with projects and teams in their assigned business unit. Internship projects are intended to contribute to Duke Energy’s clean energy transition strategy, produce decision-oriented results through practical project work, and provide broad exposure to the company’s groups and initiatives. Potential assignments include regulated renewables development; energy storage development; project management and construction; finance; natural gas; distributed energy; and the Emerging Technology Office. Work may include activities such as renewable project development, project controls and analytics, financial planning and analysis, and support for energy development or emerging technology initiatives. Assignments depend on business needs and may be updated. The program is based in Charlotte or Raleigh, North Carolina, with potential opportunities elsewhere in Duke Energy’s service territories. The position is hybrid after onboarding, with work performed remotely and onsite. Hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute of a designated Duke Energy facility. The internship requires full-time availability Monday through Friday for 10–13 weeks during summer 2027. Applicants must submit a current transcript and resume and must be able to work lawfully in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

Be enrolled in and actively pursuing an MBA from an accredited college or university, with anticipated graduation in spring or summer 2028.
Be available to work full-time, Monday through Friday, for 10–13 weeks during summer 2027.
Submit a current transcript and resume with the application.
Be able to work lawfully in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
For hybrid work, live within a reasonable commute of a designated Duke Energy facility.

Nice To Haves

Displayed interest in the energy industry.
Interest in working in Duke Energy service territories.
Experience directing cross-functional teams.
Willingness 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.
Demonstrated leadership through campus, community, extracurricular, volunteer, or previous 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 Project Management and Construction role.

Responsibilities

Assist with projects and teams in the assigned business unit.
Contribute to special projects and collaborate with internal and external teams.
Support work that advances Duke Energy’s clean energy transition strategy and produces decision-oriented results.
Depending on assignment, assist with utility-scale renewable project development, including land acquisition, interconnection requests, environmental and technical diligence, permitting, acquisition due diligence, financial modeling, transaction approvals, and project execution.
Depending on assignment, support energy storage project development, project controls and analytics, finance activities, natural gas development, distributed energy resources, or emerging technology initiatives.