Project Controls Specialist II or Sr Project Controls Specialist

Duke Energy Corporation•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Controls Specialist II (PCS-II) or Senior Project Controls Specialist (SrPCS) develops analytical systems and performs project controls assignments involving project estimating, budgeting, forecasting, change analysis, and cost control. The role supports the Project Control Supervisor and Project Managers on projects and programs of varying complexity, following Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) assignment criteria. It leads or directs project controls setup and review, including cost, contract, and work breakdown structure (WBS) status. The position applies project controls methods, principles, and software tools, and helps mentor PCS I and PCS II staff. It requires strong project controls judgment and the ability to apply project controls concepts across diverse work experiences. The role also supports project teams by maintaining effective working relationships, helping resolve quality issues, and completing assignments within negotiated budgets and schedules. Work is hybrid after the onboarding period, split between remote and onsite locations. Hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute—no more than 50 miles one way—to their designated Duke Energy facility and are expected to report there as directed, averaging three full workdays per regular workweek. Travel is 5–15%.

Requirements

Project Controls Specialist II: associate degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business, or a related field and at least 2 years of related work experience; alternatively, high school diploma/GED and at least 5 years of related work experience.
Senior Project Controls Specialist: bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, or a related field and at least 5 years of related work experience; alternatively, high school diploma/GED and at least 9 years of related work experience.
Proficiency or expertise in project management and project controls concepts, computer applications, and analytics.
Strong collaborative team-member skills.
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Hybrid employees must live within 50 miles one way of their designated Duke Energy facility and report onsite as directed, averaging three full workdays per regular workweek.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or Finance.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM), AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, AACE-CCC, AACE-EVP, or PMI-SP certification.
Experience with MS Project, MS Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects, Passport, PowerPlan, Emax, or Peoplesoft.
Experience with risk management tools or Monte Carlo analysis.

Responsibilities

Develop and generate routine project controls analytics and communications for the business unit.
Lead collection, verification, validation, and analysis of data supporting project controls communications.
Distribute and archive project controls reports, and prepare presentation-quality reports and communications for project and management teams; present when needed.
Track and manage project scope and cost changes; identify, assess, obtain approval for, and distribute change requests, notices, and orders in compliance with internal governance and applicable contract terms.
Support audit reviews and related communications.
Coordinate project controls benchmarking schedules and self-assessment initiatives relevant to the projects managed by the group.
Coordinate improvement opportunities and adoption of best practices to address performance gaps.
Lead development and maintenance of common WBS structures, cost estimates, cash-flow tracking and trending systems, change-control management, and project controls communications.
Support systems for tracking and communicating project status and perform project controls analyses appropriate to assigned projects and programs.
Collaborate in developing estimates with scope and cost details for project controls baseline management.
Ensure estimates address project scope, materials, resources, fully burdened labor, owner-furnished equipment, engineering and design, contract costs, relevant industry data, and risks; manage estimates according to company policies, PMCoE standards, and business-unit processes.
Maintain effective customer relationships, support resolution of quality issues, and complete proposals, project tasks, reports, and other assignments within negotiated budgets and schedules.
Mentor PCS I and PCS II positions.