Principal Project Controls Cost Engineer Job Plainfield area,Indiana USA,Engineering

Principal Project Controls Cost Engineer – Plainfield, IN (12‑month assignment)

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22345 – Principal Project Controls Cost Engineer – Plainfield, IN – 12 Months

ReNuke Services is seeking a Project Controls Cost Engineer for our client’s site in Plainfield, IN.

Per diem is available for eligible candidates.

Description

This 12‑month assignment relates to project controls cost engineering support for the Duke Energy Coal Combustion Products Midwest Project Portfolio. The role will support schedule reporting & analysis for multiple project sites across the company’s Midwest service territory.

The principal responsibilities include leading the development of the cost management reporting systems for project controls assignments, performing complex aspects of individual project cost estimating, and detail job cost control along with scheduling and change management documentation while reporting up to program or portfolio level. The position is a technical SME support role requiring college level reasoning via formal education or work experience, and mastery of project controls principles and associated software tools.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, review and analyze detailed job cost report including assessment of cost commitments, month‑end accruals, month‑end actuals adjustments, journal entries, remaining cost assessment and forecasting, purchase orders/contracts invoicing check, contingency drawdown, risk profile balancing, estimate at completion cost assessment, and multiple variances and tending analysis to further drive capital forecast predictability.

Assess project schedule and cost estimates, including estimate basis and qualifications.

Review and report project monthly status reports as provided by Duke Energy and its vendors.

Monitor compliance with department requirements and Enterprise Policy and Standards.

Provide analysis and forecasting of project cost performance.

Assist PMs in project risk quantification, analysis, and management.

Update project cost and risk information in Duke systems and tools.

Track and manage changes to the project scope, schedule and cost baseline.

Required Knowledge & Experience

Multiple cost management and control practices.
Various cost estimating techniques.
Project Risk Management best practices.
Review and analysis of contractor and vendor performance.
Duke Financial and cost management systems.
Project Change Control processes.

Required Qualifications

Graduation from a four‑year college or university – business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent.
Minimum of 7 years of project controls experience, or 11 years in lieu of a degree.
Proficiency with project management / project controls concepts, computer applications, analytics; strong collaborative team member.
Ability to lead complex assignments.
Exceptional communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in business, finance, project management, or equivalent.
PMI or AACE certification (PMP, CAPM, PMI‑SP, AACE‑CCC, AACE‑PSP, AACE‑CEP, AACE‑EVP).
Experience with MS Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects, Prolog, Passport, Visio, Access, Powerplant, Maximo or EAM, People Soft, risk management tools / Monte Carlo analysis.
Expert user of Excel.
Prior Duke Energy or utility experience.

Typical Weekly Schedule

40 hours, Monday through Friday, with travel to the Midwest project sites three days per week.

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