Hybrid Project Controls Lead—Cost & Change Analytics

Duke Energy; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Project Controls Specialist II or Senior Project Controls Specialist to develop analytical systems for project controls, including estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and change analysis. You will mentor junior staff and work with PMCoE standards to manage cost and schedule across multiple programs.

The role requires expertise in project controls principles, strong data analysis, and collaboration with project teams.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Engineering/PM/Finance/Business or related field with at least two years of related work experience.
• High School/GED with at least five years of related work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Engineering/Finance/PM or related field with at least five years of related work experience.
• High School/GED with at least nine years of related work experience.
• Masters degree in Project Management/Business Administration or Finance (preferred).
• PMI-SP/ACE/PMI certifications or equivalent (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and generate periodic project controls communications for the business unit.
• Lead data collection, verification, validation and analysis of data for project controls reports.
• Distribute and archive project controls reports.
• Provide presentation-quality reports to project and management teams.
• Lead and perform change control and track scope/cost changes.
• Support audits and project controls benchmarks and self-assessments.
• Coordinate improvement opportunities and adoption of best practices in performance.
• Develop and maintain common WBS, cost estimates and cash flow tracking.

Skills

Project management

Project controls

Analytics

Computer applications

Education

Associates degree in Engineering/PM/Finance/Business

High School/GED

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Finance/PM

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Business Objects

Passport

PowerPlan

Emax

Peoplesoft

Job description

Duke Energy is seeking a Project Controls Specialist II or Senior Project Controls Specialist to develop analytical systems for project controls, including estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and change analysis. You will mentor junior staff and work with PMCoE standards to manage cost and schedule across multiple programs.

The role requires expertise in project controls principles, strong data analysis, and collaboration with project teams.