Project Controls Specialist II (Cost or Schedule)

Duke Energy Corporation; Plainfield (IN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation is seeking a Project Controls Specialist II to support cost forecasting, budgeting, and estimating across complex projects. The role collaborates with project teams and PMCoE, applying advanced project controls principles and related software tools.

The position emphasizes data-driven analytics, change management, and effective communication of project status to stakeholders. Hybrid work after onboarding is available, with some travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Engineering OR
• Associates Degree in Project Management OR
• Associates Degree in Finance OR
• Associates Degree in Business AND 2 years minimum related experience
• In Lieu of Degree, High School / GED AND 5 years minimum related experience

Responsibilities

• Develop/Generate Periodic Project Controls Communications; lead data collection, verification, analysis
• Distribute and archive project controls reports
• Provide presentation quality reports to project/management teams
• Lead and perform change control tracking and management
• Identify, assess and distribute change requests per governance standards
• Support audits and communications within the team
• Coordinate benchmarking and self‑assessment for project controls
• Coordinate improvement opportunities and adoption of best practices
• Develop/maintain common WBS, cost estimates and cash flow tracking
• Manage project status communications and analyses
• Create and maintain project estimates describing scope, schedule and cost details
• Ensure estimates address scope, materials, resources, and fully burdened labor
• Manage estimates per PMCoE standards and BU processes
• Demonstrate effective team leadership

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

AS in Engineering

AS in Project Management

AS in Finance

AS in Business

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

MS Project

Maximo

PowerPlan

Job description

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Project Controls Specialist II (PCS-II) is a position responsible for initiating and completing routine aspects of project control assignments including complex aspects of estimating, scheduling, change analysis and cost control. Therefore, the PCS-II is an essential member of a project team.

PCS-II supports Senior Project Controls Specialists and project managers on varying ranked projects in accordance with Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) assignment criteria. The PCS-II is responsible for performing various aspects of project control assignments using prescribed methods and tools.

The position is considered to have advanced acumen in project controls principles and requires a higher level of cognitive comprehension and application. Demonstration comes from extensive and diverse work experience, or less experience coupled with higher levels of formal education. It requires proficient use, understanding and application of project controls principles and associated project controls software tools.

This position supports the Project Controls Cost organization and will primarily provide cost forecasting, budgeting, and estimating support. Knowledge of scheduling and scheduling software such as Primavera P6 is helpful but proficiency is not required as this position will not be scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Develop/Generate Periodic Project Controls Communications -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)
  • 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

Basic Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Engineering OR
• Associates Degree in Project Management OR
• Associates Degree in Finance OR
• Associates Degree in Business AND
• 2 years minimum required related experience
• In Lieu of Degree, High School / GED AND 5 years minimum required related experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Software such as EcoSys, PowerPlan, Peoplesoft, Maximo, MS Project/MS Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects.
• Experience with EcoSys preferred
• Risk management tools – SWORD / Monte Carlo analysis
• Budgeting and cost forecasting experience with Electric Transmission projects preferred
• schedule information for projects
• Demonstrated knowledge and usage of earned value techniques
• Highly engaged self-starter, identifying problems and offering possible solutions and taking appropriate actions for resolution
• Certified Associate of Project Management
• Project Management Professional Certification

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Mobility Classification - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way. Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 3 full workdays per regular workweek.

Specific Requirements

• Working Knowledge / Proficiency with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications such as scheduling software, financial tools, spreadsheets
• Proven collaborative team member

The Project Controls Specialist II 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
• Others
• Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

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

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