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Principal Project Controls

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The Planet Group

Anderson, SC (In Person)

$155,386 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 4 days ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/5/2026

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Job Description

Job Title:
Principal Project Controls Location:
Anderson, SC 29625 Contract length: 12-month
Contract Pay:
$72/hr - $77.41/hr Principal Project Controls Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, or Business Administration AND 10 years of related work experience, OR High School diploma/equivalent AND 14 years of related work experience Demonstrated lead-level experience with complex EPC projects in power generation (Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle, Solar, or Battery construction) Expert proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling and critical path methodology on large-scale construction projects Field experience observing project progress and tracking performance via schedule updates and field walkdowns Proficiency in schedule analysis software such as Deltek Acumen Fuse Willingness to mobilize to field site in Anderson, SC Valid driver's license Preferred Experience with MS Project, MS Office Suite, Business Objects, Passport, Powerplant, Emax, PeopleSoft Risk management tools and Monte Carlo analysis experience Experience evaluating vendor change orders and time impact analysis Master's degree in Project Management, Engineering, or Business Administration Professional certifications: PMI-SP (PMI Scheduling Professional), AACE-PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional), or PMP (Project Management Professional) Additional certifications:
AACE-EVP, AACE-CCC, CAPM
Strong collaborative team member with proven ability to work across functional groups Employee development and mentoring experience
Principal Project Controls Description Schedule Management & Development:
Lead development and maintenance of site integrated schedules in Primavera P6 Establish and maintain project schedule baselines with critical path analysis Incorporate implementation details into schedules upon contract award and integrate with site activities Perform schedule variance analysis, adherence reporting, and trend analysis Develop recovery plans and schedule mitigation strategies as necessary Track project resources and quantities using Primavera and other scheduling tools
Project Controls Integration:
Provide schedule-cost integration analysis to support project forecasting Review and assess change orders for schedule and time impacts Support project funding submittals with detailed schedule analysis Coordinate with vendors to gather and verify schedule updates through submittals, field walkdowns, and direct communication Implement and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) aligned with project scope
Analysis & Reporting:
Perform schedule analysis using Acumen Fuse and other analytical tools Conduct risk management analysis including Monte Carlo simulations Generate monthly reports and site-specific documentation for PM/PD teams Lead project controls reviews and status presentations Support field observations of project progress and tracking of performance metrics
Leadership & Collaboration:
Serve as Primavera P6 subject matter expert and mentor to project controls team members Lead implementation of scheduling methodologies and best practices May supervise junior project controls staff as assigned Coordinate benchmarking and self-assessment initiatives for continuous improvement Support multiple projects simultaneously as required