Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- Primavera P6
- MS Project
- SAP
- Earned Value
- Schedule Management
Required qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related technical discipline. Minimum 3+ years of project controls experience in the nuclear industry or similar technical environment. Knowledge of project controls, reporting, and engineering controls. Experience working with different business systems and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP).
About this role
Project Cost Controls Specialist supporting Westinghouse nuclear energy projects. Responsibilities include cost and schedule controls, project reporting, enterprise tool coordination, and coaching Project Managers on controls processes and systems. This role implements standardized project controls practices across multiple nuclear project stages.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and support project and portfolio reporting, including status updates, performance dashboards, and management review materials
- Coach and support Project Managers and project teams in effective use of project controls tools, processes, and enterprise systems
- Support Project Managers in implementing and controlling projects through schedule, cost, and performance management
- Implement standardized project controls processes and best practices across projects
- Maintain and analyze project schedules to support forecasting, progress tracking, and management reporting according to governance standards
- Perform project cost control activities, including supporting budget development, cost tracking, forecasting, variance analysis, and identification of cost risks or recovery actions
- Coordinate use of project management tools at enterprise level, including milestone and naming conventions to facilitate portfolio roll up
- Review schedules for logic quality
Preferred qualifications
Experience with data analytics activities, including data collection, schedule analytics, cost & budget analytics, earned value, and risk analytics. Experience in both cost control and scheduling. Additional experience in risk management and change control. Understanding of PMI® project management concepts. Project Management Institute Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
Location, schedule, and travel
Hybrid role based in Cranberry, PA
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