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Duke Energy Senior Project Controls Specialist or Principal Project Controls Specialist in Charlotte, North Carolina
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Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.
Depending upon the qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position as a Senior or Principal Project Controls Specialist. This position is for Natural Gas Major Projects (NGMP) Project Controls. Project Controls Specialist (PCS) is a position responsible for developing analytical systems for routine project controls assignments including complex aspects of individual project estimating, scheduling, change analysis and cost control. The PCS is an essential position in the project controls core team. This position supports Project Managers on varying ranked projects and programs in accordance with Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) assignment criteria. PCS will lead or direct set-up and review of project controls status (cost, contract, WBS, schedule, resource, etc.). The PCS 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 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 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 a) common Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), b) project schedules, c) cost estimates, d) systems to track and trend cash flow projections, e) project change control management, and f) 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 Works with Estimators 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 The PCS 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.
Required/Basic Qualifications
Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relative experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.
Senior Project Controls Specialist
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Business Administration or other related degree
In addition to bachelor's degree, five (5) years minimum of related work experience
In lieu of bachelor's degree AND five (5) years minimum of related work experience listed above, high school diploma/GED AND nine (9) years minimum of related work experience
Principal Project Controls Specialist
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Business Administration or other related degree
In addition to bachelor's degree, six (6) years minimum of related work experience
In lieu of bachelor's degree AND six (6) years minimum of related work experience listed above, high school diploma/GED AND ten (10) years minimum of related work experience
Desired Qualifications
Proficiency/Expertise with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications / analytics
Strong collaborative team member
Master's degree in Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Business Administration or other related degree
In addition to desired degree, 6 years related work experience
Ecosys Software and/or PMI or AACE certification (the following or equivalent are acceptable - PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, AACE-EVP) and/or Experience with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Project Management Office (PMO), Business Intelligence (BI) tools, reporting dashboards, SQL-based reporting systems, and the utility industry and/or Advanced MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, graphs, etc.) and/or Other software such as MS Office Suite, Primavera P6, Business Objects, Power Plan, Maximo, Peoplesoft, Sharepoint
The Project Controls Specialist may have relationships with individuals of varying levels in the following organizations:
Community Relations
Construction Management
Project Charter Development
Engineering
Environmental, Health and Safety
Finance
Global Risk Management
Operations
Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE)
Project Management
Regulatory and Compliance
Stakeholder Engagement
Supply Chain
Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors
Travel Requirements
5-15%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) Yes
Represented/Union Position No
Visa Sponsored Position No
Posting Expiration Date
Thursday, July 11, 2024
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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