Principal Project Controls Cost

Renuke • Charlotte, NC

20h

About The Position

ReNuke Services is seeking a Principal Project Controls Cost for our client"s site in Charlotte, NC DESCRIPTION: Multiple sites across the Carolinas service area This role is for project controls support of the Coal Combustion Products Carolinas Project Portfolio. Role will support cost reporting & analysis for multiple project sites across the company"s Carolinas service territory. The candidate will be responsible for: 1) Review and analysis of cost estimates, including estimate basis and qualifications. 2) Review of existing project status as provided by Duke Energy and its vendors. 3) Monitoring compliance with department requirements and Enterprise Policy and Standards. 4) Providing analysis and forecasting of project cost performance. 5) Assisting with forecasting project cost impacts. 6) Project risk quantification, analysis, and management 7) Updating project cost and risk information in Duke systems and tools The applicant should have detailed knowledge and experience with: A) Various estimating techniques, for both cost and schedule B) Multiple cost management and control practices C) Project Risk Management best practices D) Review and analysis of contractor and vendor performance E) Duke Financial and cost management systems Workers at this level have advanced analytical and technical cost-related project controls skills. They have an expert level understanding of Project Controls methodologies and discipline. They lead the development of the reporting systems and analysis for complex project controls assignments. Workers at this level are responsible for performing complex aspects of project forecasting, cost alignment to schedules, development of average unit costs, cost analysis, variance analysis, budgeting, basic accounting principles, trending and burn rates, change control and cost control while reporting up to program or portfolio levels with minimal to no supervision. They are able to identify problems and solutions for the organizations they support. They lead and coach other Cost Analysts and are critical to the professional development of Project Controls Specialists who rank lower on the Project Controls hierarchy. This position must be adept at picking up and using unfamiliar software and able to work with large data files. An advanced to expert level of experience in Excel is required for this role. Experience working in a PMO environment, on a project controls team or in a project management working environment is required. Exposure to energy-related projects not required but a plus. This position typically is assigned to projects classified as 'Green III' or "Brown" per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix, or may manage multiple smaller (i.e. 'Green II') projects. This worker must have proven and successful experience working with multi-million dollar or high-risk projects. The Principal Project Controls Specialist may have relationships with individuals of varying levels in various organizations including the project team and external Suppliers/Vendors. DNJP22881 ? PRINCIPAL PROJECT CONTROLS COST ? CHARLOTTE, NC - 20 MONTHS

Requirements

• Graduation from a four-year college or university - business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 9 years of project controls experience.
• Minimum of 11 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• Detailed knowledge and experience with: A) Various estimating techniques, for both cost and schedule B) Multiple cost management and control practices C) Project Risk Management best practices D) Review and analysis of contractor and vendor performance E) Duke Financial and cost management systems
• Advanced analytical and technical cost-related project controls skills.
• Expert level understanding of Project Controls methodologies and discipline.
• Experience working in a PMO environment, on a project controls team or in a project management working environment is required.
• Proven and successful experience working with multi-million dollar or high-risk projects.
• Advanced to expert level of experience in Excel is required for this role.
• This position must be adept at picking up and using unfamiliar software and able to work with large data files.

Nice To Haves

• Masters - business, finance, project management, or equivalent.
• Experience tracking project resources and quantities using Primavera or other software PMI or AACE certification
• Demonstrated expertise in using Software such as MS Project/MS Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects, Prolog, Passport, Visio, Access, Powerplant, Maximo or EAM, PeopleSoft, and schedule analysis software, such as Deltek Acumen.
• Expert user of Excel
• Ability to lead complex assignments
• Exceptional communication skills
• Expert user of Excel
• Prior Utility experience.
• Exposure to energy-related projects not required but a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and analysis of cost estimates, including estimate basis and qualifications.
• Review of existing project status as provided by Duke Energy and its vendors.
• Monitoring compliance with department requirements and Enterprise Policy and Standards.
• Providing analysis and forecasting of project cost performance.
• Assisting with forecasting project cost impacts.
• Project risk quantification, analysis, and management
• Updating project cost and risk information in Duke systems and tools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees