Lead Project Controls Specialist – Hybrid, Risk Forecasting

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Annual bonus

Career growth

Supportive team

Salary increases

Recognition events

Wellness initiatives

Benefits package

401k plan

Medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Lead Project Control Specialist to drive cost, schedule, and risk controls across major capital programs. You will set enterprise standards, mentor staff, and partner with executives to optimize forecasts and governance.

The role requires 8+ years in project controls, a Bachelor’s in a related field, and expert Primavera P6 skills, with strong experience in Monte Carlo analyses and risk forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of project controls or related experience.
• PSP, CCP, EVP, PMI-SP, PMP, or equivalent certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish enterprise standards for cost forecasting, performance measurement, contingency management, and executive cost reporting.
• Lead portfolio-level cost forecasting reviews and forecast challenge processes.
• Review and challenge project forecasts, assumptions, recovery plans, and contingency requirements.
• Establish enterprise standards for schedule development, schedule quality, critical path analysis, recovery planning, and project controls practices.
• Lead portfolio-level schedule reviews and schedule quality assessments.
• Perform independent assessments of project controls maturity and effectiveness.
• Lead enterprise implementation of risk-adjusted forecasting methodologies.
• Develop portfolio-level P50, P70, and P90 forecasting methodologies.
• Review project risk assumptions, forecast ranges, contingency requirements, and recovery plans.
• Serve as enterprise SME for project controls methodologies and governance frameworks.

Skills

Forecasting

Risk analysis

Performance measurement

Monte Carlo analyses

Schedule risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Finance/Construction

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Lead Project Control Specialist to drive cost, schedule, and risk controls across major capital programs. You will set enterprise standards, mentor staff, and partner with executives to optimize forecasts and governance.

The role requires 8+ years in project controls, a Bachelor’s in a related field, and expert Primavera P6 skills, with strong experience in Monte Carlo analyses and risk forecasting.