Principal Project Controls Cost

ReNuke Services is seeking a Principal Project Controls Cost for our clients site in Charlotte NC

DESCRIPTION:

*Multiple sites across the Carolinas service area*

This role is for project controls support of the Coal Combustion Products Carolinas Project Portfolio. Role will support cost reporting & analysis for multiple project sites across the companys Carolinas service territory.

The candidate will be responsible for:
1) Review and analysis of cost estimates including estimate basis and qualifications.
2) Review of existing project status as provided by Duke Energy and its vendors.
3) Monitoring compliance with department requirements and Enterprise Policy and Standards.
4) Providing analysis and forecasting of project cost performance.
5) Assisting with forecasting project cost impacts.
6) Project risk quantification analysis and management
7) Updating project cost and risk information in Duke systems and tools

The applicant should have detailed knowledge and experience with:
A) Various estimating techniques for both cost and schedule
B) Multiple cost management and control practices
C) Project Risk Management best practices
D) Review and analysis of contractor and vendor performance
E) Duke Financial and cost management systems

Workers at this level have advanced analytical and technical cost-related project controls skills. They have an expert level understanding of Project Controls methodologies and discipline. They lead the development of the reporting systems and analysis for complex project controls assignments.

Workers at this level are responsible for performing complex aspects of project forecasting cost alignment to schedules development of average unit costs cost analysis variance analysis budgeting basic accounting principles trending and burn rates change control and cost control while reporting up to program or portfolio levels with minimal to no supervision. They are able to identify problems and solutions for the organizations they support. They lead and coach other Cost Analysts and are critical to the professional development of Project Controls Specialists who rank lower on the Project Controls hierarchy.

This position must be adept at picking up and using unfamiliar software and able to work with large data files. An advanced to expert level of experience in Excel is required for this role. Experience working in a PMO environment on a project controls team or in a project management working environment is required. Exposure to energy-related projects not required but a plus.

This position typically is assigned to projects classified as Green III or Brown per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix or may manage multiple smaller (i.e. Green II) projects. This worker must have proven and successful experience working with multi-million dollar or high-risk projects. The Principal Project Controls Specialist may have relationships with individuals of varying levels in various organizations including the project team and external Suppliers/Vendors.

DNJP22881 PRINCIPAL PROJECT CONTROLS COST CHARLOTTE NC - 20 MONTHS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
*Graduation from a four-year college or university - business finance project management engineering technical or equivalent.
*Minimum of 9 years of project controls experience.
*Minimum of 11 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degree.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
*Masters - business finance project management or equivalent.
*Experience tracking project resources and quantities using Primavera or other software
PMI or AACE certification
*Demonstrated expertise in using Software such as MS Project/MS Office Suite Primavera Business Objects Prolog Passport Visio Access Powerplant Maximo or EAM PeopleSoft and schedule analysis software such as Deltek Acumen.
*Expert user of Excel
*Ability to lead complex assignments
*Exceptional communication skills
*Expert user of Excel
*Prior Utility experience.