Project Controls Specialist/Lead Project Controls Spec

Quest Oracle Community; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company in Council Bluffs, IA seeks a Lead Project Controls Specialist to manage planning, scheduling, and cost control for outages and major projects.

The role requires developing achievable schedules, applying critical path methods, and coordinating with project managers to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically six years of related, progressive work experience.
• PMI Project Management Professional certification preferred.
• Extensive experience with MS Office, Primavera P6, and Oracle WAM.
• Experience in outage planning at electric generation facilities is preferred.
• Strong project management, prioritization, and multitasking abilities.
• Knowledge of outage project plans and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; effective cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ability to work with diverse teams and accommodate differences.

Responsibilities

• Directly support multiple outage or major projects with planning, scheduling, cost control, and risk assessment.
• Apply scheduling logic, constraints, and critical path methods to projects.
• Integrate planning, cost control, and scheduling with earned‑value analysis.
• Gather and revise data, produce reports, and ensure data accuracy and timeliness.
• Research data and develop creative alternatives to complex processes.
• Assess schedule/finance/resource changes and advise on impact to duration and budget.
• Recommend corrective actions to regain control of schedules and costs.
• Provide direction to project managers and stakeholders on milestones.
• Perform additional duties as requested.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

PMP certification

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, Access)

Primavera P6

Oracle WAM

Job description

Position Title

Project Controls Specialist/Lead Project Controls Spec

Location

Council Bluffs, IA, United States

Work Locations

7215 Navajo St, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, US

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Shift

Day

Description

The Lead Project Controls Specialist provides planning, scheduling, cost control, direction and other project controls functions for scheduled maintenance outages or other major projects. Responsible for developing achievable project schedules based on resource availability and constraints.

Responsibilities

• Directly support multiple outage projects or other major projects by proactively implementing processes and methodologies related to planning, scheduling, cost control, estimating, risk assessment, schedule performance, and resource requirements. (20%)
• Provide application of scheduling logic, constraints, lag/lead relationships, float management, etc. to apply critical path scheduling methodology. (15%)
• Integrate planning, cost control and scheduling concepts and techniques, including assessment of sophisticated critical paths, resource loaded scheduling, and earned-value analysis. (15%)
• Gather, consolidate, produce, and incorporate into reports, all required cost, schedule, progress and performance data ensuring it is current and accurate (including revising the schedule to reflect actual progress) and issue reports as required and on-time. (10%)
• Research and evaluate data, and independently develop creative alternatives to complex processes and situations. (10%)
• Evaluate changes to schedules, finances, and resources in order to determine their impact on outage or project durations and budgets. Report potential problems and recommend solutions to Management. (10%)
• Recommend corrective actions for projects that are behind schedule and/or over budget. Analyze requirements, propose and apply techniques that allow management to regain control or minimize impact on outage schedule and financial goals. (10%)
• Provide direction to Project managers and key stakeholders regarding project milestones. (5%)
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. (0-5%)

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or the equivalent through experience (Typically six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree) SIx years of related experience Project Management Professional certification is preferred. Extensive practical experience with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Access), Primavera Project Planner (P6), and Oracle WAM Experience in a maintenance planning role is preferred. Prior experience in and specialized knowledge of the operation and maintenance at an electric generating station is preferred for roles in outage work. Project management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently. Knowledge of outage project plans for roles in outage work. Effective interpersonal skills and leadership abilities. Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. The ability to work effectively with people of different backgrounds. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

About US

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About the Team

MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.