Careers at the Planet group

Principal Project Controls

Plainfield, IN 46168

Posted: 01/28/2026 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Controls Job Number: 642978 Is job remote?: No

Job Description


Title Principal Project Controls
Location - Plainfield IN 46165
Pay Range:  $75 - 75.62 per hour

The Principal Project Controls Cost Specialist is a critical position as the expert/ lead the project controls core competency area of Cost Engineering.

This position supports Project Managers and Project Directors on projects and programs of varying size and complexity. 

The Principal PCS will be expected to lead / direct the set up and reviews of the project controls status (cost, contract, WBS, schedule, resource, etc.).
  • Using prescribed methods and tools, the position is responsible for performing primary aspects of project control assignments.
  • Support position and requires college level reasoning via formal education or work experience
  • Requires understanding and application of complex project controls principles.
  • Expert with various computer applications with analytics that relate to schedule, cost, and risk.
  • Requires expertise / mastery with regards to the use, understanding and application of project controls principles and associated project controls software tools.
  • Develop, review and analysis of detailed job cost report including assessment of cost commitments, month end accruals, month end actuals adjustments, journal entries, remaining cost assessment and forecasting, purchase orders/contracts invoicing check, contingency drawdown, risk profile balancing, estimate at completion cost assessment, and multiple variances and tending analysis to further drive capital forecast predictability.
  •  Assessing project schedule and cost estimates, including estimate basis and qualifications.
  • Review and reporting of project monthly status reports as provided by Duke Energy and its vendors.
  • Monitoring compliance with department requirements and Enterprise Policy and Standards.
  • Providing analysis and forecasting of project cost performance.
  •  Assist PMs in project risk quantification, analysis, and management
  • Updating project cost and risk information in Duke systems and tools
  • Track and manage changes to the project scope, schedule and cost baseline
  • Graduation from a four-year college or university - business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 7 years of project controls experience.
  • Minimum of 11 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Proficiency / Expertise / Mastery 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 Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects, Prolog, Passport, Visio, Access, Powerplant, Maximo or EAM, PeopleSoft, Risk management tools / Monte Carlo analysis.
  • Expert user of Excel
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