Manager Environmental Sciences-Natural Resources

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Summary The Manager, Natural Resources provides leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for Duke Energy's Natural Resources organization within Environmental Sciences. This role is responsible for managing a multidisciplinary team of environmental professionals supporting natural resource compliance, permitting, policy implementation, environmental stewardship, and business-critical operations across the company's generation, transmission, distribution, and renewable energy portfolios. The Manager leads the development and execution of enterprise natural resource programs, including protected species and habitats, avian protection, cultural and historic resources, federal and state lands permitting, environmental policy and regulatory support, and associated environmental review processes. The position serves as a key interface with business units, regulatory agencies, consultants, and external stakeholders to ensure compliance obligations are met while supporting reliable energy production, infrastructure development, and operational excellence. The role is responsible for employee safety, organizational leadership, resource planning, budgeting, customer engagement, regulatory risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives that align environmental stewardship with Duke Energy's operational and strategic priorities.

Natural Resources Program Leadership and Team Management Lead, develop, and manage the Natural Resources organization, including strategic planning, budgeting, workforce planning, employee development, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement. Establish organizational goals, priorities, and performance expectations that align with Environmental Sciences, EHS, and business unit objectives. Direct the planning and execution of enterprise natural resource programs, including: Protected Species, Pollinators, and Habitat Conservation Avian Protection Cultural and Historic Resources Federal and State Lands Permitting Natural Resource Policy and Regulatory Review Environmental Reviews and General Natural Resources Support Ensure effective project intake, prioritization, resource allocation, and delivery of high-quality environmental services to internal customers. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, operational excellence, knowledge management, training, communication, and project management processes. Develop service models, operational plans, guidance documents, and business processes that improve efficiency, consistency, and environmental outcomes. Regulatory and Strategic Leadership Provide strategic leadership for natural resource compliance, environmental permitting, licensing, and regulatory support activities. Monitor emerging environmental regulations, policies, and industry trends and assess impacts to company operations and projects. Establish consistent enterprise approaches for managing environmental risk and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Support audits, corrective actions, compliance assessments, risk evaluations, and management system implementation. Partner with Environmental Sciences leadership to establish long-term strategy, priorities, and organizational direction. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership regarding natural resource issues, regulatory developments, environmental risks, and business impacts.