Sr Principal Project Controls Engineer - Cost SAP Public Service Enterprise Group Location: New[...]

Electricenergyonline; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an associate for project cost controls, providing technical and analytical support. Responsibilities include budget development, forecasting, and project management. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and leadership skills and a BS in a relevant field. Experience with project controls and cost management is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with Project Controls concepts.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Project Cost Management.
• Strong effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly roll up reporting including peer review for consistency.
• Ensure assigned projects follow the Stage Gate process.
• Manage and direct activities of team members and contractors.

Skills

Budget Development

Forecasting

Resource Optimization

Communication

Leadership

Education

BS in Engineering

BS in Accounting

BS in Finance

BS in Construction

BS in Business

Tools

MS Excel

Primavera P6

Smartsheet

SharePoint

MS Office Suite

Job description

Requisition:80779

Job Summary

The associate in this position will provide technical/analytical and functional support in the area of project cost controls, to include accounting creation, monitoring, forecasting and close out for the Enterprise IT Project Controls Group. They must possess skills and expertise in the following areas: budget development, forecasting, spreadsheets, schedule monitoring work in progress, resource optimization.
Ensure system work is accomplished with optimal use of both internal and external resources within required timeframes as well as within budget and scope. Work with departmental managers and technical leads to develop workload forecasting using work management system data, historical data, economic indicators, and project schedules. Project management responsibilities include WBS development, Schedule development, project meetings, project schedule update meetings and course correction along with monthly schedule reporting.
Interact with vendors and PSEG Finance to ensure proper accounting is applied to invoices and unpaid invoices are accrued in accordance with PSEG Policies and Procedures.
Assist in project budget/forecast development; Contractor coordination; Project management assistance; Performance reporting; Project change management adherence; Risk and Contingency planning.

Job Responsibilities

• Candidate will perform monthly roll up reporting including peer review for consistency.
• Candidate will ensure assigned projects being executed will follow the Stage Gate process and meet the baseline schedule/cost review requirements; are executed with optimal use of resources within required timeframes, as well as within budget and scope. Prepare monthly variance analysis, prepare and submit monthly accruals, develop project forecast, prepare PCR where necessary as well as any needed cost documentation. Interact with vendors to ensure accurate and timely billing.
• Observe/guide project team members of the cost control team to evaluate processes adherence and quality for variance analysis, forecasting as well as a comprehensive cost workbook. Review contract controller work as well as assist in managing controller assignments.
• The candidate in this position will utilize their expertise to offer technical/analytical and functional support in the area of project controls configuration and reporting using department tools. Create Job Aides for Controllers and PMO group.
• Participate in Long Term Portfolio Planning with LOB and other IT Departments regarding IT Projects.
• Manage and direct that activites of team members and contractors within the EPMO Organization.

Job Specific Qualifications

Required

• BS in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Construction, or Business discipline or minimum six years professional business, engineering or construction experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Project Controls concepts (project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, or closeout)
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Project Cost Management (Budget development and tracking, creating forecasts, creating accruals, tracking vendors and variance reporting)
• Full proficiency and experience with Integrated Data Management Tools such as, MS Excel or Smartsheet; SharePoint experience with computer applications, including Primavera P6, and MS Office suite (strong Microsoft Excel skills)
• Capable of delivering technical presentations to project stakeholders and management and communicating plans, ideas, and strategies to key stakeholders, including Company leadership
• Strong effective oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal and team-building skills
• Must be a self-starter capable of seeking out project-related information from project stakeholders and possess leadership skills in order to train and develop others and stand in for Lead Project Controls Engineer, when required
• Must take personal accountability for actions and results; strive for personal and departmental continuous improvement; focus on measurement of results and demonstrate PSEG Values & Behavior

Desired

• Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering or MBA
• Pmi-sp Scheduling Professional Certification, or PMP
• Experience in all areas of project management
• SAP

Minimum Years of Experience

6 years of experience

Education

Bachelors

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