{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2fe5612d349675cd32c75e09","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2fe5612d349675cd32c75e09","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2fe5612d349675cd32c75e09","title":"Principal Project Controller - Remote, USA","description":"General Information\nCountry\nUSA\nTeam\nRenewable Energies\nSeniority\nExpert (4-8 years of experience)\nJob Type\nPermanent\nHire Type\nFull-Time\nWork Regimen\nRemote\nPosting Date\n13-Jul-2026\nExpiration Date\n31-Oct-2026\nCompany\nEnel North America, Inc.\nDescription and Requirements\nDescription and requirements\nIf you want to shape the future of energy, we are looking for a Principal Porject Controller to join our Engineering and Construction team!\n\nWho you will work with\nThe Principal Project Controller leads the integrated control framework for major renewable energy projects, ensuring full alignment across cost, schedule, risk, scope, and performance. This senior role provides strategic oversight, governance, and direction to project teams, acting as the key authority for project performance management across engineering, procurement, and construction phases.\n\nThe position requires a strong technical and engineering background, the ability to influence multidisciplinary stakeholders, and the capability to guide project teams toward cost‑effective, schedule‑reliable, and risk‑controlled execution. The Principal is accountable for establishing project control standards, validating assumptions, driving performance optimizations, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance throughout the project lifecycle.\n\nWhat you will do\nLead the implementation of project controls methodologies across assigned projects, ensuring consistency with global PPC&RM standards.\nAct as the primary decision-maker for cost, schedule, and risk control matters, advising Project Directors and senior leadership on performance strategies.\nEnsure all technical, contractual, and execution assumptions supporting baselines are validated and documented.\nMentor and guide project controllers and analysts, promoting capability development and best practices.\nApprove and maintain integrated cost baselines, ensuring alignment with engineering deliverables and contractual scopes.\nDirect the monitoring of project expenditures, commitments, and forecasts; validate cost-to-complete and earned value assessments.\nIdentify cost optimization opportunities and drive cost‑effective solutions with engineering, procurement, and construction teams.\nEnsure timely reporting of cost deviations and corrective action plans.\nOversee development of integrated project schedules, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and energization activities.\nValidate the critical path, logic ties, resource allocations, and milestones for accuracy and feasibility.\nLead schedule performance reviews, variance analysis, and scenario planning for mitigation and recovery strategies.\nLead the development and maintenance of project risk registers and mitigation plans.\nFacilitate structured risk workshops with engineering, safety, procurement, and construction leaders.\nIdentify opportunities for schedule acceleration, cost optimization, and design efficiency improvements.\nEnsure risk-adjusted forecasts are incorporated into project decision-making and reporting.\nProvide executive-level dashboards integrating cost, schedule, risk, engineering progress, and construction performance.\nEnsure accurate, timely reporting to Project Directors, Leadership, and corporate functions.\nProvide strategic recommendations backed by analytical and technical assessments.\nEnsure alignment between engineering design packages, procurement timelines, logistics, and construction sequences.\nSupport procurement in supplier evaluations, bid alignment, and commercial negotiations through cost/schedule insights.\nEnsure project controls compliance with corporate governance, contract management processes, and audit requirements.\nCapture lessons learned from project execution and lead initiatives to implement improvements in processes, templates, and tools.\nDrive adoption of digital tools and analytics to enhance project performance monitoring.\n\nWhat you will bring\nThe minimum requirements for this role are:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline (mandatory).\nMinimum 7+ years of experience in project controls, project management, or equivalent roles for large-scale or multi-project portfolios.\nDemonstrated leadership in managing integrated cost, schedule, and risk functions.\nStrong technical background and familiarity with engineering drawings, construction processes, and EPC contract structures.\nExperience working in a global matrix organization and leading cross-functional project teams.\nTravel as required (domestic and international).\nValid driver’s license.\nProven ability to lead project controls functions across large multidisciplinary teams.\nAdvanced capability in interpreting engineering documents and integrating technical considerations into project forecasts.\nStrong influencing skills at all organizational levels, including executive leadership.\nExpertise in cost control, schedule analysis, earned value management, and integrated performance measurement.\nExcellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.\nStrong ability to drive accountability and decision-making across project teams.\nAble to perform effectively in a complex global matrix environment.\nProficient in MS Office, MS Project/Primavera, ERP systems (SAP preferred), SharePoint, Power BI.\nFluent in English; Spanish or Italian is a plus.\n\nWhy join us?\nThe pay range for this position is $137,597.73 - $206,396.59 annually. The base pay actually offered will be based on several factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, work experience, education, and internal equity. At Enel, base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Please see below for additional information on Enel North America rewards.\n\nEnel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.\nBenefits are effective as of day one!\nSome additional perks to working with Enel North America include:\n401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.\nGenerous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.\nPaid leave programs\nThe opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.\nThe opportunity to work for one of the world’s most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.\nAn employee’s eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy. The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law.\n\nDiversity, Equity, Inclusion, and the Selection Process\nEnel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility – If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact EnelApplication@enel.com.\nThe selection process includes an initial introductory interview with the Recruiting team, followed by an interview with the relevant business line. If your profile matches the requirements of the role, we will contact you to share all the details of the next steps.\n\nEnel North America is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process for all job seekers. We will never ask you to pay money or provide sensitive information, such as your social security number or bank account number, as part of the application process. We only hire through our official channels, which include our website and LinkedIn page. If you receive a job offer that did not come through one of those channels, it is likely a scam, and we suggest reporting it to the authorities.\n\nWe are looking for individuals who embody our values: trust, respect, innovation, proactivity, and flexibility.\n\nDo you want to be a part of change? Apply now and join the Enel team to help drive the energy transition with us!\n\nNotice to Recruiters & Staffing Agencies\nEnel North America has an internal talent acquisition department and designated career site for individuals looking to join our team. Enel North America will not accept unsolicited resumes from any external recruiters, staffing firms, search agencies or any fee-based referrals. Any unsolicited resumes sent to directly to Enel North America, in any capacity will be considered property of Enel North America. This policy is applicable to all Enel North America locations and will be the responsibility of third parties and vendors to understand this policy. Enel North America will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.\n\nWho we are:\nEnel North America:\nEnel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.\nAs part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada.\nFor nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. Enel is a top-five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility-scale battery storage in Texas.\nWe are a smart and passionate team working together to build the Enel North America that we want for the long-term – one that is founded on strong financial, social and environmental values. Being on our team means being part of lasting progress to create a thriving and more sustainable world for our climate and communities. It means valuing safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility and respect in all we do. Our vision is ambitious, and we'll get there together.\n\nEnel Spa\nEnel is a multinational power company and a leading integrated player in the global power and renewables markets, present in 27 countries worldwide.\nAt global level, it is the largest renewable player, the foremost electricity distribution network player by number of grid customers served and the biggest retail operator by customer base\nEnel generates electricity with approximately 93 GW of total capacity. Enel Green Power, the Group’s renewables arm, has a total capacity of approximately 68 GW and a generation mix that includes wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power, as well as energy storage facilities, installed in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.\nEnel Grids, the Group’s global business line dedicated to the management of the electricity distribution service worldwide, delivers electricity through a network of 1.9 million kilometers with more than 69 million end users connected to its distribution grids. Enel Commercial is the Group’s arm dedicated to customers around the world with the aim of effectively providing products and services based on their energy needs and encouraging them towards a more conscious and sustainable use of energy. It provides electricity, gas and integrated services to more than 29 million customers globally including households, enterprises, industries and public administrations. In addition, it offers flexibility services aggregating 10.2 GW and has over 34,000 owned public charging points for electric mobility.\n\nCurious about us? 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This senior role provides strategic oversight, governance, and direction to project teams, acting as the key authority for project performance management across engineering, procurement, and construction phases.\n\nThe position requires a strong technical and engineering background, the ability to influence multidisciplinary stakeholders, and the capability to guide project teams toward cost‑effective, schedule‑reliable, and risk‑controlled execution. The Principal is accountable for establishing project control standards, validating assumptions, driving performance optimizations, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance throughout the project lifecycle.\n\nWhat you will do\nLead the implementation of project controls methodologies across assigned projects, ensuring consistency with global PPC&RM standards.\nAct as the primary decision-maker for cost, schedule, and risk control matters, advising Project Directors and senior leadership on performance strategies.\nEnsure all technical, contractual, and execution assumptions supporting baselines are validated and documented.\nMentor and guide project controllers and analysts, promoting capability development and best practices.\nApprove and maintain integrated cost baselines, ensuring alignment with engineering deliverables and contractual scopes.\nDirect the monitoring of project expenditures, commitments, and forecasts; validate cost-to-complete and earned value assessments.\nIdentify cost optimization opportunities and drive cost‑effective solutions with engineering, procurement, and construction teams.\nEnsure timely reporting of cost deviations and corrective action plans.\nOversee development of integrated project schedules, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and energization activities.\nValidate the critical path, logic ties, resource allocations, and milestones for accuracy and feasibility.\nLead schedule performance reviews, variance analysis, and scenario planning for mitigation and recovery strategies.\nLead the development and maintenance of project risk registers and mitigation plans.\nFacilitate structured risk workshops with engineering, safety, procurement, and construction leaders.\nIdentify opportunities for schedule acceleration, cost optimization, and design efficiency improvements.\nEnsure risk-adjusted forecasts are incorporated into project decision-making and reporting.\nProvide executive-level dashboards integrating cost, schedule, risk, engineering progress, and construction performance.\nEnsure accurate, timely reporting to Project Directors, Leadership, and corporate functions.\nProvide strategic recommendations backed by analytical and technical assessments.\nEnsure alignment between engineering design packages, procurement timelines, logistics, and construction sequences.\nSupport procurement in supplier evaluations, bid alignment, and commercial negotiations through cost/schedule insights.\nEnsure project controls compliance with corporate governance, contract management processes, and audit requirements.\nCapture lessons learned from project execution and lead initiatives to implement improvements in processes, templates, and tools.\nDrive adoption of digital tools and analytics to enhance project performance monitoring.\n\nWhat you will bring\nThe minimum requirements for this role are:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline (mandatory).\nMinimum 7+ years of experience in project controls, project management, or equivalent roles for large-scale or multi-project portfolios.\nDemonstrated leadership in managing integrated cost, schedule, and risk functions.\nStrong technical background and familiarity with engineering drawings, construction processes, and EPC contract structures.\nExperience working in a global matrix organization and leading cross-functional project teams.\nTravel as required (domestic and international).\nValid driver’s license.\nProven ability to lead project controls functions across large multidisciplinary teams.\nAdvanced capability in interpreting engineering documents and integrating technical considerations into project forecasts.\nStrong influencing skills at all organizational levels, including executive leadership.\nExpertise in cost control, schedule analysis, earned value management, and integrated performance measurement.\nExcellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.\nStrong ability to drive accountability and decision-making across project teams.\nAble to perform effectively in a complex global matrix environment.\nProficient in MS Office, MS Project/Primavera, ERP systems (SAP preferred), SharePoint, Power BI.\nFluent in English; Spanish or Italian is a plus.\n\nWhy join us?\nThe pay range for this position is $137,597.73 - $206,396.59 annually. The base pay actually offered will be based on several factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, work experience, education, and internal equity. At Enel, base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Please see below for additional information on Enel North America rewards.\n\nEnel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.\nBenefits are effective as of day one!\nSome additional perks to working with Enel North America include:\n401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.\nGenerous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.\nPaid leave programs\nThe opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.\nThe opportunity to work for one of the world’s most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.\nAn employee’s eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy. The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law.\n\nDiversity, Equity, Inclusion, and the Selection Process\nEnel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility – If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact EnelApplication@enel.com.\nThe selection process includes an initial introductory interview with the Recruiting team, followed by an interview with the relevant business line. If your profile matches the requirements of the role, we will contact you to share all the details of the next steps.\n\nEnel North America is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process for all job seekers. We will never ask you to pay money or provide sensitive information, such as your social security number or bank account number, as part of the application process. We only hire through our official channels, which include our website and LinkedIn page. If you receive a job offer that did not come through one of those channels, it is likely a scam, and we suggest reporting it to the authorities.\n\nWe are looking for individuals who embody our values: trust, respect, innovation, proactivity, and flexibility.\n\nDo you want to be a part of change? Apply now and join the Enel team to help drive the energy transition with us!\n\nNotice to Recruiters & Staffing Agencies\nEnel North America has an internal talent acquisition department and designated career site for individuals looking to join our team. Enel North America will not accept unsolicited resumes from any external recruiters, staffing firms, search agencies or any fee-based referrals. Any unsolicited resumes sent to directly to Enel North America, in any capacity will be considered property of Enel North America. This policy is applicable to all Enel North America locations and will be the responsibility of third parties and vendors to understand this policy. Enel North America will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.\n\nWho we are:\nEnel North America:\nEnel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.\nAs part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada.\nFor nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. Enel is a top-five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility-scale battery storage in Texas.\nWe are a smart and passionate team working together to build the Enel North America that we want for the long-term – one that is founded on strong financial, social and environmental values. Being on our team means being part of lasting progress to create a thriving and more sustainable world for our climate and communities. It means valuing safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility and respect in all we do. Our vision is ambitious, and we'll get there together.\n\nEnel Spa\nEnel is a multinational power company and a leading integrated player in the global power and renewables markets, present in 27 countries worldwide.\nAt global level, it is the largest renewable player, the foremost electricity distribution network player by number of grid customers served and the biggest retail operator by customer base\nEnel generates electricity with approximately 93 GW of total capacity. Enel Green Power, the Group’s renewables arm, has a total capacity of approximately 68 GW and a generation mix that includes wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power, as well as energy storage facilities, installed in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.\nEnel Grids, the Group’s global business line dedicated to the management of the electricity distribution service worldwide, delivers electricity through a network of 1.9 million kilometers with more than 69 million end users connected to its distribution grids. Enel Commercial is the Group’s arm dedicated to customers around the world with the aim of effectively providing products and services based on their energy needs and encouraging them towards a more conscious and sustainable use of energy. It provides electricity, gas and integrated services to more than 29 million customers globally including households, enterprises, industries and public administrations. In addition, it offers flexibility services aggregating 10.2 GW and has over 34,000 owned public charging points for electric mobility.\n\nCurious about us? Discover more at www.enel.com\n\nThis announcement is addressed to all individuals in line with Enel’s commitment to equity and inclusion, with particular attention to promoting gender equality.\n\n#LI-Remote","datePosted":"2026-08-04T19:50:09.565Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T19:50:09.565Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Enel","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocationType":"TELECOMMUTE","applicantLocationRequirements":{"@type":"Country","name":"US"},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"2fe5612d349675cd32c75e09"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2fe5612d349675cd32c75e09"}}