Prinicipal Project Controls Cost Specialist

PRINCIPAL PROJECT CONTROLS COST - CHARLOTTE NC - 3 YEARS
ReNuke Services is seeking a Principal Project Controls Scheduler for our clients site in Charlotte NC!!

Description:

Project/Site City State Zip: Charlotte NC 28202 multiple sites across the Carolinas and Florida service area

This role is an approximately 24-month assignment for project controls support of the energy storage and solar construction project teams. Role will support cost reporting & analysis for multiple project sites across the companys Carolinas and Florida service territory.

The candidate will be responsible for:
and analysis of cost estimates including estimate basis and qualifications.
of existing project status as provided by Duke Energy and its vendors.
compliance with department requirements and Enterprise Policy and Standards.
analysis and forecasting of project cost performance.
with forecasting project cost impacts.
risk quantification analysis and management
project cost and risk information in Duke systems and tools

The applicant should have detailed knowledge and experience with:
estimating techniques for both cost and schedule
cost management and control practices
Risk Management best practices
and analysis of contractor and vendor performance
Financial and cost management systems
***Minimum 9 years project control experience***

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 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 or Brown per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix or may manage multiple smaller 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.
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.
PMI or AACE certification (the following or equivalent are acceptable - PMP CAPM PMI-SP AACE-CCC AACE-PSP AACE-CEP AACE-EVP).
Proficiency / Expertise with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications / analytics; strong collaborative team member.
Experience evaluating vendor change orders
Demonstrated expertise in using Software such as EcoSys MS Project/MS Office Suite Business Objects Prolog Passport Visio

Access Powerplant Maximo or EAM PeopleSoft. Risk management tools RiskConnect Monte Carlo/QRA analysis.
Ability to lead complex assignments
Exceptional communication skills
Expert user of Excel
Prior Utility experience.