Principal Project Controls - Cost

Laveer Engineering; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 103,200 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and company holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Laveer Engineering is looking for a Principal Project Controls Specialist - Cost in Rock Hill, SC. This role involves leading cost management and analytics across complex capital projects. Responsibilities include implementing project cost control practices and ensuring accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate should have 8+ years in project management and proficiency in tools like Primavera P6 and Excel. Competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements are offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project management, project controls, or cost engineering.
• Familiarity with project controls systems is essential.
• Experience working with large datasets and integrating data across systems.

Responsibilities

• Implement project cost control practices during all project phases.
• Oversee cost control systems and reporting for various projects.
• Work with project teams to maintain updated financial pictures.

Skills

Project management

Cost engineering

Data integration

Cost control practices

Excel proficiency

Coding (Python, VBA, SQL)

Power BI

Project controls systems

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

EVMS platforms

Job description

Requisition Number: 30458

Company: Westinghouse Electric Co

Location: Rock Hill, SC, US, 29730

About The Role

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 involve developing, overseeing, and implementing project cost management processes, including preparation and analysis of cost status for projects. You will 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. This is a remote role reporting to the Cost Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement project cost control practices during all project phases across different delivery models, serving as the primary cost lead on major projects, providing oversight for mid‑sized projects, or managing a portfolio of smaller projects.
• Use knowledge of project controls concepts and best practices within project‑specific context to support monitoring and achieve department goals.
• Oversee cost control systems and reporting, including variance analysis and forecasting for presentation to multiple organizational levels, ensuring 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, such as the Performance and Cost Control Plan, as a task‑level project manager; coordinate resources to ensure quality submission of client deliverables.
• Ensure adherence to project management and project controls procedures; plan and perform assessments of project controls processes to identify issues proactively 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 documenting issues, observations, and lessons learned, and promoting implementation of improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Finance, Data Science) or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of 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.
• Proficiency in coding (Python, VBA, and SQL).
• Ability to develop structured, scalable work processes.
• Experience with modern data tools (Power BI, SharePoint integration) is desirable.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including modeling, pivot tables, and complex formulas.

Salary Range

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and an HSA with employer contributions.
• Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program supporting employees and household members.
• 401(k) with company match contributions.
• Paid vacations and company holidays.
• Opportunities for flexible work arrangements to promote work‑life balance.
• Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs.
• 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.