Project Controls Specialist II (Cost or Schedule)

Duke Energy Corporation•Plainfield, IN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Project Controls Specialist II (PCS-II) is a position responsible for initiating and completing routine aspects of project control assignments including complex aspects of estimating, scheduling, change analysis and cost control. Therefore, the PCS-II is an essential member of a project team. PCS-II supports Senior Project Controls Specialists and project managers on varying ranked projects in accordance with Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) assignment criteria. The PCS-II is responsible for performing various aspects of project control assignments using prescribed methods and tools. The position is considered to have advanced acumen in project controls principles and requires a higher level of cognitive comprehension and application. Demonstration comes from extensive and diverse work experience, or less experience coupled with higher levels of formal education. It requires proficient use, understanding and application of project controls principles and associated project controls software tools. This position supports the Project Controls Cost organization and will primarily provide cost forecasting, budgeting, and estimating support. Knowledge of scheduling and scheduling software such as Primavera P6 is helpful but proficiency is not required as this position will not be scheduling.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Engineering OR Associates Degree in Project Management OR Associates Degree in Finance OR Associates Degree in Business AND 2 years minimum required related experience
In Lieu of Degree, High School / GED AND 5 years minimum required related experience
Working Knowledge / Proficiency with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications such as scheduling software, financial tools, spreadsheets
Proven collaborative team member

Nice To Haves

Software such as EcoSys, PowerPlan, Peoplesoft, Maximo, MS Project/MS Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects.
Experience with EcoSys preferred
Risk management tools – SWORD / Monte Carlo analysis
Budgeting and cost forecasting experience with Electric Transmission projects preferred
schedule information for projects
Demonstrated knowledge and usage of earned value techniques
Highly engaged self-starter, identifying problems and offering possible solutions and taking appropriate actions for resolution
Certified Associate of Project Management
Project Management Professional Certification

Responsibilities

Develop/Generate Periodic Project Controls Communications -Assists in the development and generation of project controls routine analytics for communication(s) prescribed by the business unit. Leads the data collection, verification, validation and analysis of data to support project controls communications
Responsible for distributing and archiving project controls reports as appropriate.
Provide presentation quality reports and communications as needed to project and management teams and be available to present if needed to project team/management team
Lead and Perform Change Control Track and manage changes to the project scope, schedule and cost
Identify, assess, gain approval, and distribute change requests, change notices or change orders in a manner compliant with internal governance standards and terms and conditions of relevant contracts (as appropriate)
Support team in audit reviews and communications
Coordinate Project Controls Benchmarking and Self-Assessment Initiatives Assists in the coordination for scheduling benchmarking for project controls functions, and self-assessment initiatives relevant to types of projects typically managed by the project controls group
Coordinate improvement opportunities, adoption of best practices to address gaps in performance
Expertise in Project Controls Methodologies Leads development and maintenance of: Common Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Cost estimates, Systems to track and trend cash flow projections, Project change control management, Communications associated with project controls
Supports systems to track and communicate project status, perform project controls related analyses at a level appropriate for projects/programs for the assigned business
Create and Maintain Project Estimate Collaborates in the development of estimates describing scope, schedule and cost details for effective project controls baseline management
Assures estimates address project scope, necessary materials, resources and fully burdened labor, Owner furnished equipment, engineering and design, contract costs, industry data relative to scope, and risks
Manages estimates according to Company policies, PMCoE Standards and Business Unit processes
Effective Team Leadership