Lead Project Controls Specialist — Hybrid, Risk & Forecasting

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Competitive salary

Career growth

Wellness program

Benefits

Job summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation seeks a Lead Project Control Specialist to drive cost, schedule, and risk controls for major capital programs. The role combines enterprise standards, governance, and mentorship to deliver robust forecasts and informed decision making.

You will lead risk-adjusted forecasting, Monte Carlo analyses, and portfolio-wide control methodologies while collaborating with senior leadership and project teams across the service territory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of project controls or related experience.
• Standard Driver's License.
• Expert-level Primavera P6 proficiency.
• Extensive forecasting, risk analysis, and performance measurement experience.
• Experience with Monte Carlo analyses.
• Experience supporting large complex capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Establish cost forecasting standards and reporting practices.
• Lead portfolio-level cost forecasting reviews.
• Review and challenge project forecasts and contingency requirements.
• Establish schedule development standards and conduct quality assessments.
• Lead portfolio-level schedule reviews and maturity assessments.
• Provide governance and mentor project controls specialists.
• Evaluate and implement project controls tools and processes.

Skills

Forecasting

Monte Carlo analysis

Risk management

Project controls

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

Costing software

Job description

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation seeks a Lead Project Control Specialist to drive cost, schedule, and risk controls for major capital programs. The role combines enterprise standards, governance, and mentorship to deliver robust forecasts and informed decision making.

You will lead risk-adjusted forecasting, Monte Carlo analyses, and portfolio-wide control methodologies while collaborating with senior leadership and project teams across the service territory.