Principal Project Controls Specialist – Anderson Combined Cycle Project

Important Application Submission Information In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Friday, October 2, 2026 More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. ***T he hiring manager may elect to offer relocation assistance depending upon the current geographic location of a candidate.*** Summary The Principal Project Controls Specialist serves as the Site Project Controls Lead for the Anderson Combined Cycle Project and is responsible for overall project cost management, forecasting, reporting, and integration of project controls functions during active EPC construction. This position is primarily focused on project cost management, forecasting, earned value management, contractor cost tracking, change management, and project controls integration. Direct EPC construction project controls experience is required. Candidates should have hands-on experience with cost management, forecasting, earned value management, contractor change management, and project controls execution during active construction. This is a field-based position supporting the Anderson Combined Cycle construction project. Candidates must have direct experience with the following: Demonstrated experience supporting active EPC construction execution. Demonstrated experience with cost forecasting, earned value management (EVM), accruals, Estimate at Completion (EAC) forecasting, contractor change management, contingency management, and project performance reporting. Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining contractor forecasts, commitments, accruals, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) projections. Working knowledge of schedule integration and project controls best practices. Required: ability and willingness to mobilize to the Anderson Combined Cycle Project site in Anderson, SC. Key Responsibilities Cost Management & Forecasting Establish and maintain project cost baselines, budgets, forecasts, and performance measurements for large-scale EPC construction projects. Lead earned value management (EVM) analysis, variance reporting, and trend analysis. Develop and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC) forecasts and cost performance metrics. Integrate cost data with contractor progress, field activities, and vendor deliverables to ensure accurate financial reporting. Manage project contingency, risk reserves, and forecasted drawdown requirements. Develop cost estimates, monthly accruals, and cash flow forecasts. Review and validate contractor costs, forecasts, invoices, and earned value performance metrics on behalf of the project team. Maintain project cost systems and generate monthly cost reports and project controls documentation. Project Controls Integration Serve as the Site Project Controls Lead for the project. Understand phased project funding and manage roll-up of estimates and forecasts into project controls reports. Provide cost-schedule integration analysis to support execution planning and critical path decision-making. Partner closely with project schedulers to analyze schedule impacts and associated cost implications. Review and assess EPC contractor change orders and associated cost and schedule impacts. Coordinate with contractors and vendors to gather and verify cost and schedule updates through submittals, field walkdowns, and direct communication. Support project funding requests and forecast updates through detailed cost and schedule analysis. Ensure alignment and integration across cost, schedule, change management, risk, and reporting functions. Reporting & Communication Generate monthly reports and site-specific documentation for Project Managers and Project Directors. Lead project controls reviews and status presentations. Support project funding submittals with detailed cost and schedule analysis. Communicate forecast changes, cost variances, risks, and project performance trends to project leadership. Support development of executive-level reporting and project performance summaries. Leadership & Collaboration Serve as the primary project controls point of contact for the project site. Serve as the project's primary cost management and forecasting lead. Provide functional leadership and coordination of project controls activities across the project team. Partner with Project Managers, Project Directors, field construction leadership, contractors, and project stakeholders to support project execution. Serve as the project's subject matter expert for cost management, forecasting, and project controls best practices. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to project controls personnel as appropriate. Support implementation and continuous improvement of project controls methodologies, processes, and reporting standards. Support multiple projects simultaneously as required. Key Skills and Experience Demonstrated experience serving as the lead cost management or project controls resource on active EPC construction projects, including ownership of forecasting, EVM, contingency management, contractor change management, and executive project performance reporting. Strong cost management and forecasting expertise, including EAC development, accruals, cash flow forecasting, and cost performance analysis. Experience evaluating contractor change orders, assessing cost and schedule impacts, and supporting commercial and change management processes. Working knowledge of schedule integration, risk management, and project controls best practices. High proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel, c