Principal Project Controls Cost Analyst

ReNuke Services is seeking a Principal Project Controls Cost Analyst to support our client"s site in Charlotte, NC!

Description:
Principal Cost Analyst - Principal Project Controls Specialist - Cost Engineer

This role is a 24-month assignment related to project controls cost engineering support for the Duke Energy Coal Combustion Products and Retirement team.

This position is responsible for leading the development of the reporting systems for project controls assignments. It performs complex aspects of individual project estimating, scheduling, change documentation and cost control while reporting up to program or portfolio level. The Principal Project Controls Specialist is a critical position as the expert/ lead of at least one of the project controls core competency areas: Scheduling, Estimating, Cost Engineering. This position supports Project Managers and Project Directors on projects and programs of varying size and complexity. The Principal PCS will be expected to lead / direct the set up and reviews of the project controls status (cost, contract, WBS, schedule, resource, etc.).

Using prescribed methods and tools, the position is responsible for performing primary aspects of project control assignments. The position is considered a technical, SME, support position and requires college level reasoning via formal education or work experience. It requires understanding and application of complex project controls principles. This position must be expert with various computer applications with analytics that relate to schedule, cost, and risk. This position requires expertise / mastery with regards to the use, understanding and application of project controls principles and associated project controls software tools.

The candidate will be responsible for:
1) Review and analysis of cost and schedule estimates, including estimate basis and qualifications.
2) Review and reporting of project status as provided by Duke Energy and its vendors.
3) Monitoring compliance with department requirements and Enterprise Policy and Standards.
4) Providing analysis and forecasting of project cost performance.
5) Assisting with forecasting project cost impacts.
6) Project risk quantification, analysis, and management
7) Updating project cost and risk information in Duke systems and tools
8) Track and manage changes to the project scope, schedule and cost baseline

The applicant should have a detailed knowledge and experience with:
A) Various cost estimating techniques
B) Multiple cost management and control practices
C) Project Risk Management best practices
D) Review and analysis of contractor and vendor performance
E) Financial and cost management systems
F) Project Change Control processes