Principal Project Controls Specialist – Anderson Combined Cycle Project

## Principal Project Controls Specialist – Anderson Combined Cycle Project Apply remote type:
Field locations:
Anderson, SCtime type:
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End Date:
August 17, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :
R40751
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** 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.
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* 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…