Senior Project Controls Engineer - Cost

Job Summary

The associate in this position will provide technical/analytical and functional support in the area of Project Controls for the PMO group which is within Projects and Construction.
Knowledge and experience required in the following areas: Project Scope coordination, invoice and accrual Management; integrated cost and scheduling; total project cash flow & annual budget development; development of WBS structure, financial analysis; cost accounting and forecasting; variance analysis; performance reporting; project change management; risk & contingency analysis, construction site visits required.

Job Responsibilities

The associate will:

•    Implement standard cost processes and practices to ensure Design and Construction projects are performed in accordance with approved budgets and schedules.
•    Coordinate with cross functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to complete project analyses by their due date. 
•    Develop, coordinate and maintain financial, schedule, estimate, budget, resource, procurement, risk and other data within the systems / databases and query tools for individual projects and for project portfolio.
•    Develop, coordinate, and maintain status & variance reporting and executive dashboards for the financial aspects and schedules for projects.
•    Support Business Plan Updates and capture variances.
•    Construction Site visits required.
•    Candidate must foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity.
•    Successful candidate must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices.
•    As an employee of (PSE&G) you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.
•    PSEG is proud to be an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status

Job Specific Qualifications

Required:
•    Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Finance or Business
•    Demonstrate strong planning, organization, and team building skills
•    Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
•    Minimum 4 years of experience with Project Controls concepts (project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, closeout)
•    Minimum 4 years of experience with Cost Engineering concepts (project estimating, forecasting, cost controls and variance reporting)
•    Minimum 4 years of experience with ERP systems for identifying and reporting actual costs posted to projects (i.e., SAP, etc.)
•    Demonstrate strong working knowledge using Integrated Data Management Tools such as, MS Excel and MS Word, PowerPoint
•    Must be a self-starter capable of seeking out project related information from Project Stakeholders.
•    Capable of making presentations to project stakeholders and Management.
•    Because the job may require driving to company locations and off-site assignments and events, must possess a valid driver’s license with a safe and satisfactory driver history.
•    Must foster an inclusive work environment and respects all aspects of diversity.
•    Must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices.

Desired:
•    Construction, utility or engineering industry experience.
•    PMP Certification obtained or in progress.
•    Demonstrate working knowledge of SAP for identifying and reporting actual costs posted to projects
 

Minimum Years of Experience

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