Principal Project Controls - Cost

Westinghouse Electric Company; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 103,200 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical benefits

Wellness Programs

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacations

Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement

Global Recognition Programs

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

A leading energy services provider is seeking a Principal Project Controls Specialist to manage cost processes for complex projects. The role encompasses implementing project cost control practices, overseeing cost reporting, and collaborating with various teams to ensure financial accuracy. Ideal candidates should have 8+ years of experience in project management/cost engineering, familiarity with project controls systems, and strong skills in data integration and Excel modeling. This position offers a salary range of $103,200 to $129,000 and provides comprehensive medical benefits and 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in project management, project controls, or cost engineering.
• Familiarity with project controls systems such as Primavera P6 and EVMS platforms.
• Experience working with large datasets and integrating data across systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management for a portfolio of complex capital projects.
• Implement project cost control practices across different delivery models.
• Oversee cost control systems including variance analysis and forecasting.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Data integration

Python

Excel modeling

Power BI

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, or Data Science

Tools

Primavera P6

EVMS platforms

Job description

As a Principal Project Controls Specialist - Cost you will lead cost management and analytics across a portfolio of complex capital projects. You will blend traditional project controls with modern data integration and automation. Your work will require developing, overseeing, and implementing project cost management processes, and includes preparation and analysis of cost status for projects. You must have flexibility to support a variety of delivery models ranging from a single large‑scale project with a dedicated team to a portfolio of smaller projects with minimal direct support.

You will report to the Cost Manager. This is a remote role.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement project cost control practices during all project phases across different delivery models, including serving as the primary cost lead on a major project, providing oversight for a mid‑sized project, or managing a portfolio of smaller projects.
• Use knowledge of project controls concepts and best practices to support monitoring and accomplish department goals.
• Oversee cost control systems and reporting, including variance analysis and forecasting for presentation to multiple organizational levels ranging from specific task level to senior leadership. Ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
• Work with teams including project managers, estimators, schedulers, risk analysts, technical leads, and financial analysts to maintain an updated and risk‑informed financial picture of projects and provide insights.
• Manage cost, schedule, and budget for assigned deliverables (e.g., Performance and Cost Control Plan) as standard‑alone tasks, or as a task‑level project manager. Coordinate resources to ensure and quality submission of client deliverables.
• Ensure adherence to project management and project controls procedures. Plan and perform assessments of project controls processes to facilitate proactive identification of issues and promote continuous improvement.
• Contribute to functional strategy development and programmatic governance maintenance.
• Help develop work instructions, templates, checklists, and desktop guides to promote reproducible work products.
• Identify systemic issues and support issue resolution. Participate in continuous improvement projects by formally documenting issues, observations, and lessons learned, and promote implementation of improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Finance, Data Science) or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years’ experience in project management, project controls, or cost engineering.
• Familiarity with project controls systems such as Primavera P6 and EVMS platforms.
• Experience working with large datasets and integrating data across systems.
• Write code (e.g., Python, VBA, and SQL).
• Develop structured, scalable work processes.
• Experience with modern data tools (e.g., Power BI, SharePoint integration) is desirable.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including modeling, pivot tables, and complex formulas.

The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $103,200 to $129,000 per year.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution options.
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well‑being, including Employee Assistance Program providing support for employees and their household members.
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees’ retirement.
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays.
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work‑life balance.
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers.
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service.
• Employee Referral Program.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.