Project Controls Specialist II

United States Steel Corporation; Kentucky; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U. S. Steel is seeking a Project Controls Specialist with 5+ years of experience in cost management, scheduling, risk analysis, and performance reporting to monitor and optimize project performance across EPC programs.

The role emphasizes data integrity, earned value management, and effective communication with project teams to drive on-budget delivery. You'll input and verify project data in Oracle, develop cost forecasts, analyze variances, and support change management, ensuring alignment

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent project experience.
• Minimum 5 years in project controls, cost management, scheduling, and reporting.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Oracle.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to analyze complex project data and interface with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EPC cost control programs; handle data entry and compliance.
• Develop Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures.
• Provide cost guidance to Project Teams during development.
• Analyze cost performance variances and communicate mitigation.
• Evaluate reserves and contingencies aligned with the portfolio.
• Understand EVM, productivity metrics, and EAC calculations.
• Research preliminary estimates using historical data and benchmarks.
• Manage change notifications and assess forecast impact.
• Input and verify project financials in Oracle.
• Monitor KPIs, dashboards, and deliverables for stakeholders.

Skills

Cost management

Scheduling

Risk analysis

Performance reporting

Excel

Oracle

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Oracle

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Project Controls Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in project controls, with expertise in cost management, scheduling, risk analysis, and performance reporting. The Project Controls Specialist will play a key role in monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing project performance to ensure successful project delivery.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and manage the administrative aspects of integrated engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) cost control programs, including data entry, record maintenance, and ensuring compliance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in the Development of Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures for control and integrity of work defined by the Project Team.
• Assist &/or provide cost related guidance to Project Teams during the Project Development Process.
• Facilitate the analysis of cost performance variances against the project plan and effectively communicate the reasons for these variances along with proposed mitigation strategies to Project Management.
• Evaluate cost reserves and contingencies to provide feedback and guidance to Project Teams, ensuring alignment with the overall capital project portfolio.
• Possess an understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM), Project Productivity metrics and Estimate at Completion calculations. Capable of analyzing EVM data, evaluating productivity, and forecasting costs and timelines to ensure project alignment with objectives.
• Conduct research and analysis of preliminary cost estimates utilizing historical data and industry benchmarks.
• Assist in the management of project change notifications and assess their potential impact on the overall forecast.
• Input, maintain, and verify project data and financials within the Oracle system.
• Monitor project performance metrics, KPIs, and key deliverables to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare regular progress reports, dashboards, and performance metrics for project stakeholders and management.

REQUIRED

• Preferred four (4) year degree or relevant project experience in Project Management, Business, Accounting, or Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project controls, cost management, scheduling, and performance reporting within the industrial engineering and/or construction industries.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Oracle.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills to facilitate project progress and decision-making.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to interpret and communicate complex project data.
• Ability to interface with external stakeholders including but not limited to engineering firms, equipment vendors, and construction contractors.
• Ability to multitask in a multi-faceted work environment with diverse types of responsibilities.

Competency Summary

At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:
Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

Company Overview

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.
We show pride in our communities with community partnerships, corporate charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, leadership training, and much more. And of course, we have a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.
We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:

• Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® 2021, ’22, ‘23
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21,’22, ‘23
• Disability:IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ‘23
• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ‘23
• Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023
• Mansfield Certification for progressing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in Legal Department: 2023

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel’s success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. California residents may visit www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.