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Duke Energy · St. Petersburg, FL +1 more

# Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager

St. Petersburg, FL +1 more Full-time Manager or lead 

Listed on Duke Energy’s official careers site. Posted October 26, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Duke Energy’s careers site →](https://dukeenergy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/search/job/St-Petersburg-FL/Senior-Stakeholder-Engagement-Manager_R42156)

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## Job description

Important Application Submission Information In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Monday, November 2, 2026 More 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.

### Job Summary

The Stakeholder Engagement team is a group of community engagement and communications professionals who use proactive principles and processes to implement Duke Energy’s mission of customer-centric community outreach. Team members develop successful strategies and fully-integrated engagement plans to engage internal and external stakeholders in order to gain acceptance of large and complex infrastructure projects. This position works in collaboration with project teams throughout the siting of new transmission lines and substations and through the development, implementation and on-time completion of a wide range of transmission capital projects.

Engagement Managers are community advocates who facilitate positive interactions with project neighbors, local governments and others affected by capital projects. The Sr. Public Engagement Manager requires in-depth knowledge and experience in developing and implementing strategic engagement plans and communications tactics while building trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

### Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the position are to lead the company's strategic outreach efforts for large transmission projects.

### This position is responsible for the following

Developing and managing strategic engagement plans that enable the successful execution of large, complex transmission projects Engaging and collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders Serving as a key project team member advocating for the public's interests and negotiating mutually beneficial outcomes Developing external communications strategies in coordination with internal stakeholders, including multiple levels of management, corporate communications, community relations, legal, engineering, siting and others Developing proactive strategies to manage potential opposition related to transmission projects Interacting with external stakeholders to identify solutions to issues that support the overall project goals Leading the strategy, preparation and collaboration for public hearings Basic/Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree In addition to required degree, five (5) years minimum of related work experience In lieu of degree, high school diploma/GED AND seven (7) years minimum of related work experience

### Desired/Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations
- Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications Ten years or more of experience in stakeholder engagement, community relations, public relations and/or corporate communications
- Demonstrated organization, planning and independent decision-making skills
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office programs
- Demonstrated financial and project management skills
- Demonstrated skills in community involvement and/or public participation Experience with developing, implementing and monitoring strategy
- Demonstrated problem solving and conflict management skills
- Ability to effectively navigate internal and external relationships to achieve business objectives and maintain relationships
- Ability to work independently and receive minimum guidance Working Conditions Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period.

However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way. Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 3 full workdays per regular workweek. Available for travel and to support after hours events Frequent travel to construction sites to meet with crews and customers Available to serve in an “on-call” basis #LI-ZM1 #LI-Hybrid Travel Requirements 5-15% Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No Represented/Union Position No Visa Sponsored Position 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. Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications. Privacy Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA) Terms of Use Accessibility

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 26, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 1, 2026
- Listed for: 6 days
- Location: St. Petersburg, FL +1 more
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Duke Energy’s careers site →](https://dukeenergy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/search/job/St-Petersburg-FL/Senior-Stakeholder-Engagement-Manager_R42156)

## Hiring at Duke Energy
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- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Aug 21, 2026

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