Project Controls Specialist I or Project Controls Specialist II

Duke Energy; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is looking for a Project Controls Specialist I or II in Charlotte, NC. This role involves developing analytical systems for project controls, including estimating, scheduling, and cost control. The position requires strong analytical skills and experience in project management principles, offering a chance to make a meaningful impact in the energy sector.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Friendly work environment

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Project Controls Specialist I requires an Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• Project Controls Specialist II requires an Associate degree plus two years of work experience.
• Desired: Project Management Professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and generate project controls analytics for communication.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Support systems to track project status.

Skills

Project Controls Methodologies

Analytical skills

Change control management

Strong collaborative team member

Education

Associate’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Finance or Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Finance or related degree (desired)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Project Controls Specialist I or Project Controls Specialist II

Apply locations Charlotte, NC time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: June 21, 2025 (21 hours left to apply) job requisition id R35444

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Position Summary

The Project Controls Specialist I (PCSI) OR Project Controls Specialist II (PCSII) positions are responsible for developing analytical systems for routine project controls assignments, including the fundamental aspects of individual project estimating, scheduling, change analysis, and cost control. The PCS roles are integral parts of the project controls core team, supporting Project Managers on various ranked projects and programs in accordance with Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) assignment criteria. Responsibilities include assisting in the setup and review of project controls status such as cost, contract, WBS, schedule, and resources. The PCSI/PCSII uses standard methods and tools for project control tasks and supports team growth through ongoing learning and improvement. These positions require a foundational understanding of project controls principles and associated software tools, demonstrated through growing work experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop/Generate Periodic Project Controls Communications (in Total) Assists in the development and generation of project controls routine analytics for communication(s) prescribed by the business unit. Leads the data collection, verification, validation and analysis of data to support project controls communications

• Responsible for distributing and archiving project controls reports as appropriate.

• Provide presentation quality reports and communications as needed to project and management teams and be available to present if needed to project team/management team

• Lead and Perform Change Control Track and manage changes to the project scope, schedule and cost

• Identify, assess, gain approval, and distribute change requests, change notices or change orders in a manner compliant with internal governance standards and terms and conditions of relevant contracts (as appropriate)

• Support team in audit reviews and communications

• Coordinate Project Controls Benchmarking and Self-Assessment Initiatives Assists in the coordination for scheduling benchmarking for project controls functions, and self-assessment initiatives relevant to types of projects typically managed by the project controls group

• Coordinate improvement opportunities, adoption of best practices to address gaps in performance

• Expertise in Project Controls Methodologies Leads development and maintenance of

  Common Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)

  Project schedules

  Cost estimates

  Systems to track and trend cash flow projections

  Project change control management

  Communications associated with project controls

• Supports systems to track and communicate project status, perform project controls related analyses at a level appropriate for projects/programs for the assigned business

• Create and Maintain Project Estimate Collaborates in the development of estimates describing scope, schedule and cost details for effective project controls baseline management

• Assures estimates address project scope, necessary materials, resources and fully burdened labor, Owner furnished equipment, engineering and design, contract costs, industry data relative to scope, and risks

• Manages estimates according to Company policies, PMCoE Standards and Business Unit processes

• Effective Team Leadership

This position is responsible for maintaining relationships with stakeholders, resolving quality issues, and completing assignments (proposals, project tasks, reports, etc.) within negotiated budgets and schedules.

This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relative experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.

Required/Basic Qualifications

Project Controls Specialist I

• Associate’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Finance or Engineering.
• In lieu of associate’s degree(s) listed above, High School/GED AND two (2) years related work experience.

Project Controls Specialist II

• Associate’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Finance or Engineering AND two (2) years minimum related work experience.

• In lieu of associate’s degree(s) AND 2 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND five (5) years related work experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Finance or other related degree.

• Project Management Professional and/or Certified Associate of Project Management and/or AACE-PSP and/or AACE-CEP and/or AACE-CCC and/or AACE-EVP and/or PMI-SP

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Software such as MS Project/MS Office Suite, Primavera (P6 and Team Member), Business Objects, Passport, PowerPlan, Emax, Peoplesoft

• Risk management tools / Monte Carlo analysis

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.

• 3 days in office; flexible

Specific Requirements

• Proficiency/Expertise with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications / analytics

• Primavera P6

• Strong collaborative team member

The Project Controls Specialist I (PCSI) / Project Controls Specialist II (PCSII) may have relationships with individuals of varying levels in the following organizations:

• Community Relations

• Corporate Communications

• Construction Management

• Development

• Engineering

• Enterprise Security

• Environmental, Health and Safety

• Finance

• Fuels

• Global Risk Management and Insurance

• Human Resources

• Legal Department

• Operations

• Quality

• Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE)

• Project Management

• Regulatory and Compliance

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Supply Chain

• Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Saturday, June 21, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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