Project Controls Specialist III

Career Opportunity

Project Control Specialist III

Hybrid in Service Territory: OH, PA, DE, MD, VA, FL

What makes us great...

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.

What you'll be working on...

Cost Controls

• Develop and validate project cost forecasts and estimate-at-completion projections.
• Monitor contingency utilization and recommend management actions based on cost performance trends.
• Perform advanced cost variance analysis and support cost risk analysis.

Schedule Controls

• Lead development and maintenance of integrated project controls systems.
• Perform advanced schedule analysis, critical path analysis, schedule quality assessments, and schedule recovery assessments.
• Support project controls health checks and schedule quality assessments for complex or high-value projects.

Risk / Forecasting Controls

• Conduct schedule and cost risk analyses.
• Develop and maintain risk-adjusted project forecasts.
• Perform Monte Carlo analyses to evaluate schedule and cost confidence levels.
• Develop P50, P70, and P90 project forecasts.
• Facilitate project risk workshops and forecasting reviews.
• Present project performance, risks, and forecast updates to project leadership.

Leadership and Continuous Improvement

• Mentor junior Project Controls Specialists.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the project controls function.

Depending on project assignment and organizational need, the Project Controls Specialist III may function as a senior cost controls, schedule controls, or risk / forecasting controls resource while maintaining integration across all project controls disciplines.

Responsible for developing risk-adjusted forecasts and communicating forecast ranges rather than single point estimates through integration of schedule risk analysis, cost risk analysis, contingency management, and Monte Carlo simulation outputs.

Who you are...

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 5-8 years of project controls or related experience.
• Standard Drivers' License
• Advanced Primavera P6 proficiency.
• Advanced forecasting and schedule analysis experience.
• Experience performing Monte Carlo schedule and/or cost risk analysis.
• Experience developing risk-adjusted forecasts.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  
  
  
  • Utility, pipeline, LNG, transmission, or major capital project experience.
  • Knowledge of AACE recommended practices.
  • Understanding of Earned Value Management principles.
  • PMI-SP, PSP, EVP, CCP, PMP, or similar certification.
  
  
  
  

Benefits/what's in it for you?

• Flexible work arrangement
• Competitive base salary
• Fantastic opportunities for career growth
• Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere
• Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities
• Monthly recognition events
• Endless wellness initiatives and community events
• Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE!
• Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time!

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email careers@chpk.com