Project Control Specialist Contract

Judit Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Judit Inc. is seeking a skilled project controls professional to plan and execute projects with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment in the United States. The role emphasizes monitoring, reporting, and strong cost control across multiple sites and teams.

You will input data into PM tools, develop schedules, forecast costs, and support project initiation to closure. Proficiency in Primavera, Maximo, PowerPlan, and MS Office is expected, along with effective communication and problem

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Marketing or related field with 3 years minimum experience
• High school diploma or GED with 5 years related experience
• Bachelor's degree in related field with 3 years of related experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track progress, variances, KPIs, and control changes
• Prepare and distribute project/ Work management reports (progress, financial, risk)
• Document progress, forecast cost/schedule impacts, and update team
• Support project prioritization and budgeting processes
• Ensure project controls for cost, schedule, scope, risk, milestones
• Coordinate with accounting and project teams on financials
• Assist initiation and closure activities using project management tools
• Develop schedule and cost data in PM tools; support long-range planning

Skills

Project scheduling

Cost control

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Associate's degree or 3+ years related experience

High school diploma with 5+ years related experience

Bachelor's degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Primavera

Maximo

PowerPlan

MS Office

Job description

This position plans and executes work with minimal supervision, independently performs assignments with instructions as to the general results expected.

Monitoring/Tracking

• Track and update progress, variances, key performance indicators, and control changes
• Analyze cost and schedule trends compared to baselines; review and make recommendations to improve project performance to management
• Implement standard methods for project performance monitoring, reporting, analysis, trend assessment, scheduling, and estimating
• Implement TVA and business unit processes and procedures
• Communicate cross-functionally to collect and input data into PM tools and software

Reporting

• Prepare, coordinate, review and distribute project and/or work management reports; including but not limited to progress reports, financial reports, and risk reports

Project Administration

• Document project progress and changes, forecast project cost and schedule impacts, and communicate progress updates and projections to team members
• Participate in project prioritization
• Supports processes including change requests, lessons learned, work authorization, work management, and process improvement
• Helps develop project and Portfolio Business Planning Budgets
• Ensure effective project controls are in place to manage project cost, schedule, scope, risk, milestones, etc.
• Monthly forecasting and financial submittals, including but not limited to preparing and submitting accruals to financial services monthly, journal vouchers etc.
• Participate in and support project meetings and reviews as required
• Coordinate with Fixed Assets Accounting to determine classification for project work orders
• Support development, implementation and monitoring of purchase agreements and expenditures
• Develop and update schedule and cost in appropriate project management tools
• Supports seasonal and long-range planning
• Prepare schedule scenarios and project benefit analysis
• Provides field support at respective sites during projects & interfaces with engineering, plant, project, contractor & partners on a continuous basis

Project Initiation/Closure

• Assist with project planning, initiation, funding requests and closure; utilizing project management software and tools
• Prepare project approval packages and all associated documentation
• Proficient in project control concepts, methodology, techniques, scheduling and cost engineering practices
• Competent at performance analysis, business planning, budgeting, economic analysis, cost control, forecasting, etc
• Capable of effective communication
• Proficient with work management software (i.e., Primavera, Maximo, PowerPlan, C55) & PC software (i.e., MS Office)
• Skilled in TVA business, budgetary, financial, & workforce planning processes
• Capable of in-depth problem solving and analysis
• Proficient at resource loading and allocation, cost, schedule integration, and risk management
• Understanding of relevant TVA SPPs, processes, and guidance documents

Education and Experience/Certificates, Licenses, and Registration Requirements/Other Requirements

Basic Education Requirements:

• Associate's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Marketing or other related degree three (3) years minimum of related work experience
• OR high school diploma/GED and five (5) years minimum of related work experience

Desired Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Marketing or other related degree; and three (3) years of related work experience