Senior Project Controls Cost
About The Position
ReNuke Services is seeking a Senior Project Controls Cost professional for a client site in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is an expert-level role in the Project Controls classification hierarchy. The position leads the development of reporting systems and performs complex project forecasting, cost alignment to schedules, average unit cost development, cost and variance analysis, budgeting, trending, burn-rate analysis, change control, and cost control. It reports project controls information at the program or portfolio level with minimal supervision and may be assigned to large projects classified as Green or Brown, or manage multiple smaller White projects. The successful candidate will be fully competent in project controls principles and procedures, familiar with financial and accounting principles and project methodology, and able to identify problems, develop solutions, and take action. The role requires independence, strong communication and collaboration across a matrix organization and multiple leadership levels, the ability to learn unfamiliar software and work with large, complex data files, and advanced-to-expert Excel skills. Consistent accurate forecasting, monetizing risks, and meeting tight deadlines are important to success. The assignment is listed as 36 months. Energy-project exposure is not required but is a plus.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of project controls experience.
- Minimum of 11 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degree.
- Graduation from a four-year college or university in business, finance, project management, engineering, a technical field, or equivalent.
- Proficient in project controls principles.
- Proficiency or expertise with project management and project controls concepts, computer applications, and analytics.
- Advanced-to-expert experience using Excel.
- Experience working in a PMO environment, on a project controls team, or in a project management working environment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a matrix working environment and with multiple levels of leadership.
- Ability to work independently, learn unfamiliar software, and handle large and complex data files.
- Fully competent in applying project controls principles and procedures; familiar with financial and accounting principles and project methodology.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in business, finance, project management, or equivalent.
- PMI or AACE certification, including PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, AACE-EVP, or equivalent.
- Expertise with MS Project, MS Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects, Prolog, Passport, Visio, Access, Powerplant, Maximo or EAM, or PeopleSoft.
- Experience with risk management tools or Monte Carlo analysis.
- Prior Duke Energy or utility experience.
- Exposure to energy-related projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of reporting systems for project controls assignments.
- Perform project forecasting and align costs to schedules.
- Develop average unit costs and conduct cost, variance, and budget analysis.
- Apply basic accounting principles, trending, and burn-rate analysis.
- Perform change control and cost control.
- Report project controls information at the program or portfolio level.
- Identify problems, develop solutions, and take actions to resolve them.
- Forecast accurately and monetize risks while meeting tight deadlines.
- Work independently, seeking guidance for unusual or complex projects or issues.
- Manage project controls for projects classified as Green or Brown, or multiple smaller White projects, as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
