Lead Project Control Specialist

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; Athens (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Annual bonus

Career growth

Team atmosphere

401k + health benefits

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Lead Project Controls Specialist to oversee cost, schedule, and risk controls across major capital programs in its service territory (OH, PA, DE, MD, VA, FL). You will drive enterprise standards and mentor teams to ensure accurate forecasts and governance.

The role requires a strong background in project controls, PMI-SP or similar certification, and expert use of Primavera P6 to manage complex programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is required.
• 8+ years of project controls or related experience.
• Expert-level Primavera P6 proficiency.
• Experience conducting Monte Carlo analyses.
• Experience supporting large complex capital projects or programs.
• PSP, CCP, EVP, PMI-SP, PMP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience developing enterprise project controls standards and operating models.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead cost controls standards and forecast reviews for enterprise projects.
• Lead portfolio-level schedule reviews and quality assessments.
• Perform risk-based forecasting and contingency management across programs.
• Serve as a SME for project controls methodologies and governance.
• Mentor Project Controls Specialists and evaluate tools/process improvements.
• Assist leadership with workforce planning and capability development.

Skills

Project controls experience

Monte Carlo analysis

Forecasting & risk analysis

Capital project experience

PMI-SP/PMBOK certs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Career Opportunity

Lead Project Control Specialist

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

• Establish enterprise standards for cost forecasting, performance measurement, contingency management, and executive cost reporting practices.
• Lead portfolio-level cost forecasting reviews and forecast challenge processes.
• Review and challenge project forecasts, assumptions, recovery plans, and contingency requirements.

Schedule Controls

• Establish enterprise standards for schedule development, schedule quality, critical path analysis, recovery planning, and project controls technical assurance practices.
• Lead portfolio-level schedule reviews and schedule quality assessments.
• Perform independent assessments of project controls maturity and effectiveness.

Risk / Forecasting Controls

• Lead enterprise implementation of risk-adjusted forecasting methodologies.
• Establish Monte Carlo analysis standards and confidence-level reporting practices.
• Develop portfolio-level P50, P70, and P90 forecasting methodologies.
• Review project risk assumptions, forecast ranges, contingency requirements, and recovery plans.

Governance, Leadership, and Capability Development

• Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for project controls methodologies and best practices.
• Develop and maintain enterprise project controls procedures and governance frameworks.
• Support executive leadership, steering committees, and capital governance boards.
• Mentor and develop Project Controls Specialists at all levels.
• Evaluate and implement project controls software, reporting tools, and process improvements.
• Provide technical leadership for major capital programs and strategic initiatives.
• Assist the Manager, Project Controls with workforce planning, talent development, and capability assessments.

Depending on organizational need, the Lead Project Controls Specialist may lead cost controls, schedule controls, or risk / forecasting controls capability development while ensuring consistent project controls standards across the enterprise.

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.
• 8+ years of project controls or related experience
• Standard Drivers' License
• Expert-level Primavera P6 proficiency.
• Extensive forecasting, risk analysis, and performance measurement experience.
• Demonstrated experience conducting and interpreting Monte Carlo analyses.
• Experience supporting large complex capital projects or programs.
• Preferred Experience:
• Utility, regulated infrastructure, transmission pipeline, LNG, or major energy project experience.
• PSP, CCP, EVP, PMI-SP, PMP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience developing enterprise project controls standards and operating models.

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

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