Power & Energy Project Controls Advisor

Atwell, LLC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

401K match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Atwell, LLC is seeking a Project Management Advisor in Power to serve as a subject matter expert in project controls, forecasting, and reporting. You will partner with Project Management leadership, Operations, Finance, and technical teams to strengthen tools, processes, reporting, and quality standards for predictable and profitable project delivery.

This role emphasizes autonomy and continuous improvement, focusing on improving how projects are managed across the organization rather than

Qualifications

• Expertise in project controls, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis.
• Ability to analyze complex project data, identify trends, risks, and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Strong knowledge of project financial management including budgets, forecasts, cash flow, revenue, and invoicing.
• Proven ability to develop and improve project management processes, dashboards, and quality controls.
• Experience coaching project management professionals and communicating controls expectations effectively.
• Knowledge of risk management, scheduling, change management, and project delivery practices.
• Familiarity with electrical substations, transmission lines, and energy systems is preferred.
• Proficiency with CPM scheduling and tools like MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develops and standardizes project controls processes, tools, and reporting across Power.
• Establishes quality control expectations for project setup, tracking, and reporting.
• Manages forecasting processes including cash flow, budgets, and revenue with cross-functional partners.
• Tracks project and portfolio performance metrics and provides actionable insights.
• Creates dashboards and scorecards to improve visibility for managers and leadership.
• Mentors project management professionals on controls practices and tools.
• Collaborates with engineering leadership to align management practices with execution.
• Supports governance and continuous improvement of scheduling and financial tools.
• Provides guidance for complex or high-risk projects and improvement initiatives.
• Ensures data quality and consistent project reporting across Power & Energy.

Skills

Project controls

Forecasting

Reporting

Mentoring

Scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Autonomy

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Project Management/Construction Management

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Atwell, LLC is seeking a Project Management Advisor in Power to serve as a subject matter expert in project controls, forecasting, and reporting. You will partner with Project Management leadership, Operations, Finance, and technical teams to strengthen tools, processes, reporting, and quality standards for predictable and profitable project delivery.

This role emphasizes autonomy and continuous improvement, focusing on improving how projects are managed across the organization rather than