Project controls specialist

job summary:
A Project Controls Specialist is needed for a utility holding company in the Minneapolis, MN area. This role requires 8 to 10 years of experience, ideally in a nuclear or utility environment, to manage complex cost tracking, develop refined project estimates using Oracle Unifier and Excel, and support long-range budgeting through heavy collaboration with internal stakeholders.

location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
job type: Contract
salary: $44.63 - 63.38 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors


responsibilities:
Project Controls and Reporting:

• Generate reports and respond to data requests regarding project status.

• Assist with control activities and develop/maintain project schedules and detailed cost tracking.

• Coordinate with Project Managers to obtain weekly and monthly cost and schedule updates.

• Assist Project Managers in providing accurate project forecasting and reviewing expenditures.

Estimating and Planning:

• Support long-range planning of nuclear projects.

• Develop preliminary and refined estimates to support budgeting and governance approval.

• Shape loosely defined project ideas into structured estimates.

• Review project backlogs in Oracle Unifier and spreadsheets.

• Reference historical data to develop accurate project estimates.

Coordination and Collaboration:

• Interface heavily with internal stakeholders, initiators, and asset owners.

• Collaborate with a team of project controls professionals, including estimators and project managers.

• Interact occasionally with external suppliers to gather cost data.

• Act as a change agent within the team to support process standardization.

Qualifications and Skills:

Required Experience and Education:

• Typically 8 to 10 years of experience in project estimating, preferably in nuclear or utility environments.

• No degree is required if the candidate has commensurate professional experience.

• Experience with project management and estimating, specifically within the nuclear sector.

• Background in construction estimating or work order planning and operations is acceptable.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Familiarity with Oracle Unifier for project tracking.

• Experience with Primavera P6 and SAP Work and Asset Management.

• Understanding of project finance and project control principles.

Preferred and Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Familiarity with data analytics reporting tools.

• Experience with Power Automate, PowerApps, or Power BI.

• PMP certification or nuclear-specific certifications.

• Experience working in utility or large matrixed corporate environments.

Non-Technical Skills:

• strong communication and interpersonal skills for heavy stakeholder interfacing.

• Ability to work effectively as a team player in a collaborative and supportive culture.

• Adaptability and a proactive, agile mindset.

• Ability to ramp up and become proficient within one month.

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Education: Bachelors

skills:

• Project Controls
  
  
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  Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
  
  
  This posting is open for thirty (30) days.