Project Controller Nuclear Projects

Public Service Enterprise Group - Hancocks Bridge, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Hancocks Bridge, NJ

10,001+ employees

Utilities

About the position

The Project Controller for Nuclear Projects at PSEG is a vital member of the capital project team, responsible for ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. This role involves collaborating closely with project managers to define project goals, maintain budgets, analyze progress, and recommend actions to enhance project performance. The position requires a strong focus on financial management and reporting, as well as effective communication with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers in developing activity-based work breakdown structures (WBS) and monthly capital project forecasts.
• Coordinate with Project Managers to monitor costs, project future expenditures, identify impacts to forecasts, analyze variances, and maintain project in-service dates.
• Coordinate month-end, quarterly, and year-end financial close for capital nuclear projects.
• Maintain project costs within authorized funding and process funding change documents when required.
• Investigate and reconcile purchase orders and invoices to proper accounting/cost management guidelines, budgets, and forecasts.
• Maintain cost and budget account integrity through appropriate and timely journal entries, corrections, and adjustments.
• Prepare and process accruals with supporting documentation.
• Ensure document control so that project team members have all the right information needed in the electronic project files.
• Prepare monthly Project Status Reports (PSR) and analyze project actual costs, variances to plan, risks, opportunities, and 6-month look-ahead.
• During outage periods, maintain Daily Outage Cost Reports (DOCR) for specific capital projects.
• Assist Project Managers in maintaining project controls related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Think critically and problem-solve to handle daily challenges that arise.
• Interface with local Finance personnel on corporate reporting, project authorization, capital determinations, and other financial issues.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in a related field or five years of direct work experience in Finance.
• Five years of accounting, finance, budgeting, and/or cost analysis/control experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and other software programs associated with financial controls.
• Must meet and maintain Nuclear's requirements for unescorted site access.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA degree.
• Knowledge of PSEG Power budget/finance processes.
• Project management/project controls experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of power generation or utility capacity.
• Knowledge and experience with scheduling software.
• Software: SAP, Ariba, Engage.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
• Well-being and behavioral health programs.
• 401(k) retirement program with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year.