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Westinghouse Electric Company · 1 day ago

Senior Project Controls Specialist

Westinghouse Electric Company is a leader in the nuclear energy industry, dedicated to providing clean energy solutions. They are seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to lead and integrate cost and schedule controls for projects, ensuring effective monitoring and reporting of project metrics.

Electrical DistributionEnergyNuclear
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Responsibilities

Initiate and plan all project controls aspects of a project, including baseline schedule development, resource loading, risk register integration, and project baselines
Apply project controls tools and techniques (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP, Excel) to optimize project performance and reduce inefficiencies
Responsible for monitoring, tracking, and controlling both cost and schedule throughout the project lifecycle
Support forecast estimation and verify the accuracy of actual progress and expenditures against planned milestones and budgets
Align schedules and budgets to provide time-phased forecasts and integrated project metrics
Analyze schedule and cost data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
Support the project team by attending meetings and working collaboratively with others
Present project status, deviations, and root causes at project and management reviews
Promote teamwork and effective communication, including maintenance and dissemination of project metrics to ensure team, customer, and all stakeholders are kept informed of project status
Serve as the project controls point of contact for internal and external customers in support of successful project execution through completion
Integrate project objectives and actions through participation with other project groups in matters of common concern

Qualification

Project controlsCost controlSchedulingPrimavera P6Risk managementChange controlSAPMicrosoft ProjectExcelCross-cultural awarenessCommunicationLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or related technical discipline
Minimum 5 years of project controls experience in the nuclear industry or similar technical environment
Experience in both cost control and scheduling, with additional experience in risk management and change control considered beneficial
Knowledge of project controls, reporting, and engineering controls; previous experience working with different business systems and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP, Excel)

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
Employee Referral Program

Company

Westinghouse Electric Company

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Westinghouse Electric Company provides innovative and secure nuclear technology solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

Westinghouse Electric Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2021 (2)
2020 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.62B
Key Investors
US Department of EnergyExport Development CanadaUK Government
2025-12-08Grant
2024-12-09Debt Financing· $1.45B
2023-07-27Grant· $13.43M

Leadership Team

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Dan Sumner
Interim Chief Executive Officer
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Margaret Cosentino
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs
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