Project Controls Specialist II or Sr Project Controls Specialist

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and generate periodic project controls communications and analytics as prescribed by the business unit.
• Lead data collection, verification, validation, and analysis to support project controls communications.
• Distribute and archive project controls reports appropriately.
• Provide presentation-quality reports and communications to project and management teams, and be available to present as needed.
• Lead and perform change control by tracking, managing, and assessing changes to project scope and cost, including gaining approval and distributing change requests.
• Support audit reviews and communications related to project controls.
• Coordinate benchmarking and self-assessment initiatives for project controls functions.
• Identify improvement opportunities and adopt best practices to address performance gaps.
• Lead development and maintenance of project control systems such as WBS, cost estimates, cash flow tracking, change management, and communication systems.
• Support systems to track and communicate project status and perform related analyses.
• Collaborate on developing estimates describing scope and cost details for project baseline management.
• Ensure estimates address project scope, materials, resources, labor, equipment, engineering, contract costs, industry data, and risks.

Requirements

• For Project Controls Specialist II: Associates degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business or related field AND at least 2 years of related work experience; or High School/GED AND at least 5 years of related work experience.
• For Senior Project Controls Specialist: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Project Management or related field AND at least 5 years of related work experience; or High School/GED AND at least 9 years of related work experience.
• Proficient understanding and application of project controls principles and software tools.
• Experience with project controls methodologies, including WBS, cost estimates, cash flow tracking, change control, and communication systems.
• Ability to develop and maintain project estimates and ensure they address scope, materials, resources, and risks.
• Strong analytical, data management, and reporting skills.
• Effective team leadership and relationship management skills.

Nice to Have

• Masters degree in Project Management, Business Administration or Finance.
• Project Management Professional and/or Certified Associate of Project Management and/or AACE certifications.
• Experience with software such as Business Objects, MS Office Suite, Visio, PowerPlan, or Maximo.
• Experience in Transmission Project Controls, Management, or Construction.
• Experience working with a Regulated Utility Company, Coal Fired Generating Plants, or large complex engineering projects in fixed price and/or T&M environments.
• Experience with Carolina East Transmission Project Controls and Eco Sys Forecasting Tool.
• Experience with forecasting and budgeting on complex projects.
• Knowledge of cost analysis, portfolio management, and schedule templates.
• Proficiency with Oracle Primavera scheduling tool.
• Experience leading schedule review meetings and schedule integration of multiple projects.
• Knowledge of earned value techniques and schedule analysis.
• Proven forecasting accuracy within +/- 15% variance over 6 months.
• Advanced to expert level in Excel.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project controls concepts, scheduling software, and spreadsheets.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business or related field (for PCS-II).
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or related field (for SrPCS).
• High School/GED with additional years of experience as specified.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Work from both remote and onsite locations after onboarding.
• Hybrid work environment (3 days in office per week).