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Job Summary

This role will support the Project Management and Construction (PMC) projects, specifically to the Solar and Battery Portfolio of projects. This position supports Project Managers, and Project Directors on projects of varying size and complexity. This position will be expected to lead and direct the setup and maintenance of the Project Schedule. This position will support the site project teams with schedule updates through field observations of project progress, interaction with vendor project staff, change order impact evaluations, and support regular project status updates. Travel to sites will be necessary for accurate schedule development and accurate updates. Solar and Battery Portfolio may consist of 10-15 projects in execution occurring at any given time.

The Senior Project Controls Specialist (SrPCS) is a critical position as the expert of at least one of the project controls core competency areas: Scheduling, Estimating, Cost Engineering. The SrPCS is a critical position as a lead of the project controls team as well as a member of multiple project or program teams. This position supports Project Managers and Project Directors on projects and programs of varying size and complexity. SrPCS will be expected to lead / direct the set up and reviews of the project schedule. This position is critical to the mentoring of PCS I/PCS II positions.

Responsibilities

+ The Scheduler will be responsible for incorporating the developmental/ implementation details into the schedule (once implementation contracts are awarded), integrating with other site work activities that either impact or is impacted by the new project, and for defining the implementation baseline dates.

+ The Scheduler will maintain and update all field implementation work. These updates may be obtained from the vendor schedule submittals, manual updates provided by on-site / responsible vendor representatives, or direct communication with the GM/PD/PM assigned to monitor and control the work.

+ Development and maintenance of site integrated schedule.

+ Work with Project Teams for Emergent and Strategic needs.

+ Develop and generate project controls routine analytics for communication(s) prescribed by the business unit. Responsible for data collection, verification, validation and analysis of data to support project controls communications. Responsible for distributing and archiving project controls reports as appropriate. Provide presentation quality reports and communications as needed to project and management teams and be available to present if needed to project team/management team.

+ Assists in the coordination for scheduling benchmarking for project controls functions, and self-assessment initiatives relevant to types of projects typically managed by the project controls group. Coordinate improvement opportunities, adoption of best practices to address gaps in performance.

+ Establishes effective relationships with customers (project management & sponsor organizations) and project teams to support resolution of project/programs controls issues and requirements. SrPCS maintains effective relationships with customers, supports the resolution of quality issues, and complete assignments (proposals, project tasks, reports, etc.) within negotiated budgets and schedules.

Basic / Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Engineering or Business Administration

+ 5 years of work-related experience

+ In lieu of Bachelors degree and 5 years' work related experience, High school/GED and 9 years of work-related experience.

Desired Qualifications

+ Software such as MS Project/MS Office Suite, Primavera - P6 most recent versions with 5 years of hands-on P6 experience.

+ 2+ years or more of previous experience in Solar and Battery Power Plant construction.

+ Master’s degree in Project Management, Finance or Business Administration

+ Certified Associate of Project Management

+ Project Management Professional

+ AACE-EVP, AACE-CEP, AACE-PSP, AACE-CCC, PMI-SP certification

+ Proficiency/expertise with project management, project controls concepts, computer applications / analytics

+ Strong collaborative team member

+ Software such as MS Project/MS Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects, Prolog, Passport, Visio, Powerplant, Emax, Peoplesoft

Working Conditions

+ Virtual Mobility Classification - Work will be performed from a remote location after the onboarding period. However, virtual employees should live within a reasonable commute to a Duke Energy facility. ​

Specific Requirements

+ Valid drivers license

Travel Requirements

25-50%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No

Represented/Union Position No

Visa Sponsored Position No

Posting Expiration Date

Sunday, July 27, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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