Project Control Specialist

About FlexGen Based in Durham, N.C., FlexGen is a leading integration services and software technology provider for utility-scale energy storage solutions in the United States and globally. FlexGen designs and integrates storage solutions and the software platform that is enabling today’s energy transition. Leveraging its best-in-class energy management software, digital controls, and advanced analytics, FlexGen delivers energy storage projects integrated with traditional and renewable power generation globally. FlexGen’s products and services help improve the reliability and sustainability of the power grid. The company’s clients and partners include the most technically and commercially demanding developers, utilities, renewable energy, electric cooperatives, and industrial companies in the world.

Position Description

The Project Control Specialist at FlexGen is critical to ensuring the seamless execution and delivery of our projects, aligning closely with the Execution and Project Management teams. Your role encompasses overseeing project timelines, budget adherence, and implementing a systematic approach to project controls. You will enhance project management practices, contribute to financial and operations collaboration, streamline portfolio reporting, and support risk management across FlexGen’s diverse portfolio, which includes integration services, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Business Metrics Analysis: Track and analyze key business metrics to support the achievement of critical targets and goals.
• Financial and Project Performance Communication: Provide leadership with crucial financial and performance data, offering insights and strategic recommendations.
• Operational Oversight: Leadership for operational teams in adopting project scheduling and cost and change control methodologies.
• Control Procedures Development: Spearhead the creation and implementation of control procedures, encompassing governance, reporting, and auditing standards.
• System and Tools Planning: Assist in strategizing long-term plans for essential project management tools, focusing on project, cost, schedule, and document management.
• Invoice Management: Aid Project Managers in the review and verification of invoices from contractors and vendors, ensuring accuracy and adherence to contracts and budgets.
• Change Management: Work with project teams to assess changes in scope, schedule, or budget and their effects on project costs; Manage change order requests and conduct cost estimations for approval
• Earned Value Management Support: Facilitate the evaluation and refinement of EVM systems, analyzing project performance data and reporting on findings to stakeholders
• Cost Tracking: Monitor project expenditures against budgets, identify variances and potential overruns, and update project teams on cost performance
• Cost Forecasting: Develop project and portfolio-level cost forecasts and projections, highlighting risks and opportunities impacting project finances
• Reporting: Generate and distribute comprehensive reports on key cost metrics, variances, and trends to stakeholders, offering recommendations for cost optimization and risk mitigation
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and industry standards in cost control, schedule, and financial management
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and efficiency gains within the project control’s function, and contribute to the development of best practices and standard procedures

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in cost control or project controls, with a preference for backgrounds in manufacturing or construction industries
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills, proficient in financial analysis and cost estimation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and methodologies
• Strong understanding of finance, accounting practices, and terminology
• Familiarity with engineering/construction industry standards and practices
• Comprehensive knowledge of project lifecycle processes
• Proficiency in software systems such as Salesforce, NetSuite, Power BI, and Excel
• Capability to independently direct work in an unstructured setting, manage ambiguity, and establish priorities
• Advanced Excel, Power Query, DAX, SQL experience is desired

FlexGen provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FlexGen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

FlexGen expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.