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Principal Project Controls Specialist

ReNuke Services
Lake, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/6/2026
PRINCIPAL PROJECT CONTROLS COST ANALYST - LAKE MARY, FL - 12 YEARS
ReNuke Services is seeking a Principal Project Controls Cost Analyst for our client"s site in Lake Mary, FL

DESCRIPTION:
Principal Cost Analyst

Required Qualifications:

Graduation from a four-year college or university - business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent.

Minimum of 6 years of project controls experience.

Minimum of 10 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degree
in project controls principles.

Proficiency / Expertise with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications / analytics; strong collaborative team member.

Ability to lead complex assignments

Exceptional communication skills

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 expertise in using Software such as MS Project/MS Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects, Prolog, Passport, Visio, Access, Powerplant, Maximo or EAM, PeopleSoft. Risk management tools / Monte Carlo analysis.

Expert user of Excel

Prior Energy or Utility experience.
This is a Principal level position on a Project Controls team. Workers at this level provide day-to-day analysis and evaluation of data associated with portfolios, programs and projects. Principle PCSs (PPCS) serve as a role model and expert practitioner in project controls (cost, contract, WBS, schedule, resource, etc.). PPCSs perform complex aspects of individual project estimating, scheduling, change documentation and cost control while communicating program or portfolio status.
PPCSs provide mature technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) support where demonstration comes from extensive and diverse work experience and/or formal education. PPCSs apply advanced project controls principles to establish and maintain rigorous performance standards. As team leader, PPCSs demonstrate advanced levels of application, analysis and evaluation of data.
PPCSs assure project control data collection tools, analysis, communication and reporting systems are accurate and functioning according to Enterprise policies (e.g. Financial, Risk, Supply Chain, etc) and Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) requirements.
PPCSs support multiple management and project teams of varying size and complexity simultaneously. PPCSs will lead or direct communication for portfolio, program and project reviews.
PPCS is a proficient expert with computer applications for analytics related to schedule, cost, and risk. PPCSs support communication of project, program and portfolio performance including interpretation of trends and forecasts. PPCSs contribute to analysis and results of project cost, forecasts, contracts, schedules, resources etc. While project scheduling experience may be helpful, this is a cost control focused role and will not require any project scheduling.

Workers at this level have advanced analytical and technical cost-related project controls skills. They have an expert level of the understanding of Project Controls methodologies and discipline. They lead the development of the reporting systems and analysis for complex project controls assignments. Workers at this level are responsible for performing complex aspects of project forecasting, cost alignment to schedules, development of average unit costs, cost analysis, variance analysis, budgeting, basic accounting principles, trending and burn rates, change control and cost control while reporting up to program or portfolio levels with minimal to no supervision. They are able to identify problems and solutions for the organizations they support. They lead and coach other Cost Analysts and are critical to the professional development of Project Controls Specialists who rank lower on the Project Controls hierarchy.

This position must be adept at picking up and using unfamiliar software and able to work with large data files. An advanced to expert level of experience in Excel is required for this role. Experience working in a PMO environment, on a project controls team or in a project management working environment is required. Exposure to energy-related projects not required but a plus.

This position typically is assigned to projects classified as 'Green III' or "Brown" per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix, or may manage multiple smaller (i.e. 'Green II') projects. This worker must have proven and successful experience working with multi-million dollar or high risk projects.

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