Job Description

RCS Staffing has an immediate need for a Senior Project Controls Cost Specialist in Greenville, SC. This is a full-time contract Office Based assignment with our client. This position offers a competitive package including benefits, vacation and holidays.

Overview of YOUR role as a Senior Project Controls Cost Specialist

As a Senior Project Controls Cost Specialist, you will ensure integration of the Cobra cost engine with the program's scheduling tool (Oracle Primavera P6) and the proper management of project costs, measurement of performance, management of change control, and analysis of budgets, actuals, and forecasts. This role requires a senior-level professional with extensive project controls experience who can manage complex cost systems and develop quality assurance processes.

As a Senior Project Controls Cost Specialist YOU will:

· Ensure integration of the Cobra cost engine with the program's scheduling tool (Oracle Primavera P6) and the proper management of project costs, measurement of performance, management of change control, and analysis of budgets, actuals, and forecasts
· Develop and manage the Estimate to Complete (ETC) collection and integration process and validate the Estimate at Complete (EAC) within the Cobra data system
· Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems
· Manage the performance measurement baseline through the monthly integration of schedule plan, status, and forecasts with accounting system actuals
· Develop quality assurance to ensure accuracy of reporting
· Prepare, analyze, and review program performance measurement and cost variances
· Implement change actions into the cost baseline according to procedure
· Prepare and manage the variance analysis collection process
· Produce the required Format deliverable reports (Fmt 1-5) along with other required monthly metrics according to the monthly business rhythm

YOU are the ideal Senior Project Controls Cost Specialist candidate if you have:

· Must be a U.S. Citizen (required)
· Fourteen (14) or more years of project controls experience (required)
· Working knowledge of federal (including Department of Energy Orders), state, and local codes and standards applicable to project controls
· Advanced proficiency with Cobra cost engine
· Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling tool
· Strong understanding of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
· Experience developing and managing ETC collection and integration processes
· Ability to prepare Format deliverable reports (Fmt 1-5)
· Strong analytical skills for performance measurement and cost variance analysis
·Experience managing performance measurement baselines
· Quality assurance and reporting accuracy experience

It's a BONUS if you have:

· Department of Energy project experience
· Advanced certifications in project controls or earned value management
· Experience with federal contracting and compliance
· Additional project controls software proficiency

About Our CLIENT

Our client is a global engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance (EPCM) company that provides integrated solutions for complex and large-scale projects across a variety of industries, including energy, chemicals, infrastructure, mining, and manufacturing. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, our client has a legacy of over a century delivering innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions to clients worldwide. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and ethics, our client leverages its technical expertise and global resources to execute projects that help shape the future of industries and communities.

Who WE Are

RCS Staffing is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the recruitment of professionals for best-of-class companies throughout the United States. Since 1994, RCS recruits top talent for direct hire, temp-to-perm and contract staffing positions and provides customized payroll services. Our Recruiting Specialties consist of all Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Energy Efficiency and Business Professionals.

RCS is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. RCS recruits, hires, and promotes for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information or age. All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality.