Project Controls Specialist II or Sr Project Controls Specialist

Duke Energy Corporation; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation is seeking a Project Controls Specialist II or Sr Project Controls Specialist to join their dynamic team in Charlotte, NC. This role is key in developing analytical systems for project management, ensuring meticulous cost control, and leading project communications. Ideal candidates possess relevant degrees and experience, showcasing strong analytical skills and a collaborative approach to project management.

Qualifications

• Project Controls Specialist II requires 2 years experience or 5 years without a degree.
• Senior position needs 5 years experience with a Bachelor's degree or 9 years without.
• Preferred qualifications include Master's degree and project management certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and generate project controls communications and reports.
• Lead change control processes and manage project scope/cost changes.
• Maintain effective relationships with customers and resolve quality issues.

Skills

Analytical Systems Development

Cost Control

Project Controls Software

Data Verification

Mentoring

Education

Associates degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Engineering or Project Management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

PowerPlan

Job description

Project Controls Specialist II or Sr Project Controls Specialist

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Position Summary

Project Controls Specialist Il (PCS-Il) OR Senior Project Controls Specialist (SrPCS) is a position responsible for developing analytical systems for routine project controls assignments including complex aspects of individual project estimating, budgeting, forecasting, change analysis and cost control. This position supports the Project Control Supervisor and Project Managers on varying ranked projects and programs in accordance with Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) assignment criteria. The PCS-II OR SrPCS will lead or direct set-up and review of project controls status (cost, contract, WBS, etc.).

The PCS-II OR SrPCS is responsible for performing various aspects of project control assignments using prescribed methods and tools, and is critical to mentoring of PCS I/PCS II positions. The position is considered to have high degree of acumen in project controls cost principles and requires a higher level of cognitive comprehension and application; demonstrated through diverse work experiences. It requires proficient use, understanding and application of project controls principles, and associated project controls software tools.

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 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 a) common Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), b) cost estimates, c) systems to track and trend cash flow projections, d) project change control management, and e) 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 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 effective relationships with customers, supports the resolution of quality issues and complete 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 II

• Associates degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business or other related degree AND two (2) years minimum required related work experience
• In lieu of degree(s) and experience listed above, High School/GED AND five (5) years minimum required related work experience
  
  

Senior Project Controls Specialist

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Project management or other related degree AND five (5) years minimum related work experience
• In lieu of degree(s) and experience listed above, High School/GED AND nine (9) years minimum related work experience
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Masters degree in Project Management, Business Administration or Finance
• 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, 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
• Strong collaborative team member
  
  

The Senior Project Controls Specialist 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

Posting Expiration Date

Friday, June 20, 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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• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Utilities

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