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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 Real Estate Associate Program is a rotational development program within the Supply Chain & Real Estate rotational program, designed to build future leaders and technical experts in corporate real estate. This program provides recent graduates with exposure to diverse real estate functions that support Duke Energy’s operational, workplace, and strategic property needs across the enterprise.
The program consists of four, nine‑month rotational assignments that may include experiences in areas such as:
Portfolio & Space Planning
Real Estate Transactions & Lease Administration
Facilities & Workplace Strategy (in partnership with Facilities Management)
Project Management & Capital Planning
Real Estate Analytics, Governance & Business Support
Through these rotations, Real Estate Associates gain practical, hands‑on experience supporting real estate strategies that align cost, risk, compliance, and business needs across Supply Chain, Facilities, Finance, Legal, and our business partners.
This role emphasizes learning, exposure, and skill development rather than independent ownership of real estate transactions. At the conclusion of the program, associates are prepared to deploy into a real estate role aligned to business need and individual strengths.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or 4 years of related experience.
Duke Energy internship or co-op experience
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree
Exposure to real estate, facilities, project management, finance, or analytics coursework
Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
Working Conditions
Hybrid (home/office) environment
Rotational assignments may require on‑site support depending on role
Travel to company facilities up to 25%
Specific Requirements
Previous Duke Energy internship or co-op experience
High School/GED with 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
Travel Requirements
15-25%
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No. 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.
Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. The company’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.
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