Controls Specialist/Senior Controls Specialist

Job Summary

Develop, implement and coordinate planning, estimating, and cost controls for power station construction projects. Develop and review project estimates and schedules. Monitor actual project cost and/or work status data to ensure projects proceed on schedule and within budget and provide status reports to management. Develop and review O & M and capital budgets and analyze monthly cost reports. Assist in training lower-level controls personnel. Implement, evaluate and monitor controls systems. Coordinate use of controls equipment and facilities. Conduct meetings with contractors and company personnel on cost control matters. Act as lead controls discipline representative to major projects. Interface and coordinate with other corporate and station groups. Establish and implement cost and planning control policy and procedures for power station construction project.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences that are required for entry into this job include the following:

5-6+ years of relevant experience in directly related field to include:

•    Strong knowledge of cost controls principles
•    Strong Verbal/writing/presentation skills
•    Strong work and project management skills
•    Strong decision making and problem solving
•    Strong math and computer skills
•    Strong analytical skills
•    Works effectively with employees at all levels and external personnel
•    Consistently applies good business judgment
•    Applies analytical abilities to diverse issues
•    Manages multiple priorities and meet deadlines
•    Must be able to verify data and present statistical reports and documentation
•    Responsible for managing monthly project forecasting and cost performance for a portfolio of construction projects across multiple nuclear power stations
•    Collaborate within a cross-functional matrix team consisting of project managers, supply chain specialists, contract administrators, and invoice coordinators
•    Provide contract administration such as validating invoices and working with vendors to resolve issues
•    Conduct meetings with vendors and company stakeholders on forecasting costs
•    Implement control policy and procedures
•    Identifies and implements better work alternatives and business processes

Education Requirements

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:

Bachelor and 5-6+ years of relevant experience in directly related field OR;

Associate degree and 7-8+ years of experience in a directly related field (finance, cost controls, etc.) OR;

HS Diploma and 9-10+ years of experience in a directly related field (finance, cost controls, etc.)

Preferred Disciplines:  Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Project Management

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above

Other:  Technical

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