Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Principal Project Controls Specialist with our large power and utilities client in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12-month contract with a potential for extension.
Pay:$72.00 - $82.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.
Description:
The Principal Project Controls Specialist is a critical lead position responsible for cost management and project controls integration on major power generation construction projects.
This position supports Project Managers and Project Directors on projects of varying size and complexity, leading the setup, maintenance, and analysis of project controls status including cost, contracts, WBS, schedule, and resources.
This role requires expert-level proficiency with project controls software tools and advanced analytical capabilities.
The position demands deep understanding of cost forecasting, earned value management, and integration of cost-schedule data on complex engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects.
This is a field-based position supporting construction project. Power plant construction experience (Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle, Solar, or Battery) and mobilization to the field site is required.
Project is starting later this year with work occurring in the charlotte office.
Project is expected to mobilize to the field in Spring 2028, with both units planned to be in-service in Fall 2032.
Establish and maintain project cost baselines, budgets, and forecasts with high certainty on large-scale construction projects
Lead earned value management (EVM) analysis, variance reporting, and trend analysis
Integrate cost data with site activities and vendor deliverables to ensure accurate financial tracking
Manage project contingency and risk reserves
Develop cost estimates and manage monthly accruals
Maintain cost systems and generate monthly cost reports and project documentation
Project Controls Integration:
Understand phased project funding and manage roll-up of estimates into cost reports
Provide cost-schedule integration analysis to support critical path decisions
Work with field schedulers to update integrated schedules and perform impact analysis
Review and assess change orders for cost and schedule impacts
Coordinate with vendors to gather and verify cost and schedule updates through submittals, field walkdowns, and direct communication
Reporting & Communication:
Generate monthly reports and site-specific documentation for PM/PD teams
Lead project controls reviews and status presentations
Support project funding submittals with detailed cost and schedule analysis
Leadership & Collaboration:
Lead and coordinate the site project controls team
Serve as technical subject matter expert and mentor to project controls team members
Lead implementation of project controls methodologies and best practices
May supervise junior project controls staff as assigned
Support multiple projects simultaneously as required
Basic/Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, or Business Administration AND 10 years of related work experience, OR High School diploma/equivalent AND 14 years of related work experience
Demonstrated lead-level experience with complex EPC projects in power generation (Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle, Solar, or Battery construction)
Expert proficiency in cost forecasting and project controls methodologies on large-scale construction projects
High proficiency in MS Excel and cost management systems
Experience with Primavera P6, Ecosys, Maximo, and project controls reporting systems
Willingness to mobilize to field site in Davie County, NC
Valid driver's license
Desired Qualifications:
ECOSYS administration, configuration, and management experience
Experience creating training packages and training teams on ECOSYS
Web BI and Power BI data migration experience
Familiarity with LoadSpring application
Master's degree in Project Management, Finance, or Business Administration
Professional certifications: AACE-CCC (Certified Cost Consultant), AACE-EVP (Earned Value Professional), or PMP (Project Management Professional)
Additional certifications:
AACE-CEP, AACE-PSP, PMI-SP, or CAPM
Proficiency with MS Project, ECOSYS, Primavera P6, Acumen Fuse, Business Objects, Prolog, Passport, Visio, Powerplant, PeopleSoft
Strong collaborative team member with proven ability to work across functional groups
Work Location:
Field-based position with mobilization to project site in Davie County, NC
Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Charlotte, NC
Salary
$72–$82 Per Hour
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Business Intelligenceunmatched
Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
Configuration Managementunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Construction Projectsunmatched
Construction Supportunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Cost Analysisunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cost Estimatesunmatched
Cost Forecastingunmatched
Cost Reportingunmatched
Data Migrationunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Earned Value Management (EVM)unmatched
Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM)unmatched
Financeunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
Fundingunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
IBM Maximo Asset Managementunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Power BIunmatched
Power Generationunmatched
Power Plantunmatched
Primaveraunmatched
Project Controlunmatched
Project Evaluationunmatched
Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Riskunmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Trend Analysisunmatched
Variance Analysisunmatched
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)unmatched
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