Principal Project Controls Specialist

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 3-year contract with a potential for extension. This is a hybrid position - 3 days a week in office.


Pay: $60.00 - $70.00/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:

• This is the expert level of the Project Controls classification hierarchy.
• Workers at this level lead the development of the reporting systems for project controls assignments.
• They perform complex aspects of individual scheduling, change documentation and cost control while reporting up to program or portfolio level as well as trains and teaches other members of PC organization with minimal oversight and wide latitude for unreviewed work.
• They are also expected to have advanced skills using primavera (p6) and have the ability to work independently.
• This position typically is assigned to high volume of White projects and above classified per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix which typically range from ***M to greater than ***M with a high level of complexity.
• Must have experience leading schedule review meetings and work with the project team to obtain information to build / update the project schedule.
• The Principal Project Controls Specialist may have interactions with individuals of varying levels of maturity in various organizations.
• Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from a four-year college or university - business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 7 years of project controls scheduling experience using primavera (P6).
• Minimum of 11 years of project controls scheduling experience using primavera (P6) in lieu of a degree.
• Expert in project controls principles.
• Expertise / Mastery with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications / analytics; employee development; strong collaborative team member; oversight.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters - business, finance, project management, or equivalent. PMI or AACE certification (the following or equivalent are acceptable - PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, AACE-EVP).
• Demonstrated proficiency using Software such as MS Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects, Prolog, Passport, Visio, Powerplant, Maximo, PeopleSoft. Risk management tools
• This role is for a Senior Project Scheduler who must have demonstrated hands on experience using primavera (p6) as the scheduling software.
  
  

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