Principal Project Controls Specialist
About The Position
ReNuke Services is seeking a Principal Project Controls Specialist for a client’s power generation construction project. This lead role is responsible for cost management and integration of project controls on major engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects. The specialist supports Project Managers and Project Directors on projects of varying size and complexity by leading the setup, maintenance, and analysis of controls for cost, contracts, work breakdown structure (WBS), schedule, and resources. The position requires expert proficiency with project controls software and advanced analytical capabilities, including deep understanding of cost forecasting, earned value management, and cost-schedule integration. This is a field-based role supporting the Davie-Davidson Combined Cycle construction project in Davie County, North Carolina. Work is expected to begin in the Charlotte office, with mobilization to the field site expected in Spring 2028. Both units are planned to be in service in Fall 2032. Power plant construction experience and willingness to mobilize to the field site are required. The posting lists a 12-month duration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, or Business Administration and 10 years of related work experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent and 14 years of related work experience.
- Demonstrated lead-level experience with complex EPC projects in power generation, including Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle, Solar, or Battery construction.
- Expert proficiency in cost forecasting and project controls methodologies on large-scale construction projects.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and cost management systems.
- Experience with Primavera P6, Ecosys, Maximo, and project controls reporting systems.
- Willingness to mobilize to the field site in Davie County, North Carolina.
- Valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- ECOSYS administration, configuration, and management experience.
- Experience creating training packages and training teams on ECOSYS.
- Web BI and Power BI data migration experience.
- Familiarity with the LoadSpring application.
- Master’s degree in Project Management, Finance, or Business Administration.
- Professional certifications such as AACE-CCC (Certified Cost Consultant), AACE-EVP (Earned Value Professional), or PMP (Project Management Professional).
- Additional certifications such as AACE-CEP, AACE-PSP, PMI-SP, or CAPM.
- Proficiency with MS Project, ECOSYS, Primavera P6, Acumen Fuse, Business Objects, Prolog, Passport, Visio, Powerplant, or PeopleSoft.
- Strong collaborative skills and proven ability to work across functional groups.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain project cost baselines, budgets, and forecasts for large-scale construction projects.
- Lead earned value management analysis, variance reporting, and trend analysis.
- Integrate cost data with site activities and vendor deliverables for accurate financial tracking.
- Manage project contingency and risk reserves.
- Develop cost estimates and manage monthly accruals.
- Maintain cost systems and generate monthly cost reports and project documentation.
- Understand phased project funding and manage the roll-up of estimates into cost reports.
- Provide cost-schedule integration analysis to support critical path decisions.
- Work with field schedulers to update integrated schedules and perform impact analysis.
- Review and assess change orders for cost and schedule impacts.
- Coordinate with vendors to gather and verify cost and schedule updates through submittals, field walkdowns, and direct communication.
- Generate monthly reports and site-specific documentation for Project Manager and Project Director teams.
- Lead project controls reviews and status presentations.
- Support project funding submittals with detailed cost and schedule analysis.
- Lead and coordinate the site project controls team.
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert and mentor to project controls team members.
- Lead implementation of project controls methodologies and best practices.
- May supervise junior project controls staff as assigned.
- Support multiple projects simultaneously as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
