Project Controls Engineer, Sr.

Centrus Global•Piketon, OH

About The Position

Job Summary: If you love bringing order to complexity and turning data into decisions, this role is your playground. As a Senior Project Controls Engineer at Centrus Energy, you’ll be the engine behind project performance—driving cost, schedule, and risk visibility across mission-critical initiatives. You’ll partner with project leaders to keep everything on track, on budget, and aligned with strategic goals, all while mentoring others and shaping best practices along the way. What You Will Do: You’ll lead the development and maintenance of project cost and schedule baselines, using tools like Primavera and Cobra to track performance and forecast outcomes. You’ll drive project reporting by coordinating and leading status updates, analyzing earned value metrics, and identifying risks and opportunities early. In addition, you’ll develop guidelines and desktop procedures, mentor team members on cost and schedule control practices, and support risk management efforts to ensure projects stay aligned with scope, budget, and timelines in a high-performance environment. We’d Love to Hear From People With: Bachelor of science in engineering, construction management, accounting, finance, or business 8+ twelve years of direct project controls experience Expertise with Primavera scheduling software Expertise with Cobra or similar cost processing tools Advanced knowledge of earned value management Advanced knowledge of cost engineering and cost control principles Advanced knowledge of risk management processes and associated tools Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment The ability to obtain and maintain a “Q” clearance. A Successful Candidate Brings: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret project data and trends Creative problem-solving skills to address complex project challenges Excellent communication skills to engage with project teams, stakeholders, and leadership Technical proficiency with project management, financial, risk, and estimating tools Leadership ability to mentor team members and support project controls strategy Current “Q” or “L” clearance. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test. Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made. In addition, once employe, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government. Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required. Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Bachelor of science in engineering, construction management, accounting, finance, or business
8+ twelve years of direct project controls experience
Expertise with Primavera scheduling software
Expertise with Cobra or similar cost processing tools
Advanced knowledge of earned value management
Advanced knowledge of cost engineering and cost control principles
Advanced knowledge of risk management processes and associated tools
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
The ability to obtain and maintain a “Q” clearance
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret project data and trends
Creative problem-solving skills to address complex project challenges
Excellent communication skills to engage with project teams, stakeholders, and leadership
Technical proficiency with project management, financial, risk, and estimating tools
Leadership ability to mentor team members and support project controls strategy
Current “Q” or “L” clearance