Principal Project Controls - Scheduler & Primavera Subject Matter Expert

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Incorporate developmental/implementation details into the schedule once contracts are awarded, integrating with other site work activities that impact or are impacted by the project, and define the implementation baseline dates.
• Maintain and update all field implementation work based on vendor schedule submittals, on-site/vendor communication, or direct monitoring.
• Develop and maintain the site integrated schedule.
• Work with Project Teams for Emergent, Strategic, Ash Management, and Demolition projects.
• Develop and generate project controls routine analytics and communications, including data collection, verification, validation, analysis, and distribution of reports.
• Lead and perform change control by tracking, managing, and assessing changes to scope, schedule, and cost, ensuring compliance with governance standards and contract terms.
• Coordinate project controls benchmarking and self-assessment initiatives, identifying improvement opportunities and best practices.
• Implement systems for creating Work Breakdown Structures, project schedules, cost estimates, cash flow tracking, change control, and communication systems.
• Collaborate on creating estimates that describe scope, schedule, and cost details, ensuring scope, materials, resources, and risks are addressed.
• Establish effective relationships with project management and sponsor organizations to support resolution of project controls issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Minimum 6 years related work experience.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience, a High School/GED and 10 years related work experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice to Have

• Experience with MS Project/MS Office Suite, Business Objects, Passport, Powerplant, Emax, Peoplesoft, schedule analysis software such as Deltek Acumen.
• Experience tracking project resources and quantities using Primavera or other software.
• Experience evaluating vendor change orders and time impacts.
• Knowledge of risk management tools / Monte Carlo analysis.
• Expertise with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications / analytics.
• Employee development and oversight experience.
• Strong collaborative team member.

Qualifications

• Basic/Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field or High School/GED with extensive work experience.
• Preferred: Experience with project scheduling, vendor interactions, change order evaluation, risk analysis tools.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• Work environment that includes both remote and onsite locations after onboarding.
• Travel to multiple sites across North and South Carolina.