Project Control Specialist - (Energy/Utilities)

JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is seeking a Project Control Specialist for a 12-month contract in Chattanooga, TN. This onsite role leads project controls and serves as technical lead for team processes and tools.

The candidate will monitor cost and schedule performance, implement standard PM methods, and coordinate with multiple stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and timely forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• PMI or AACE certification desired.
• U.S. citizenship required and ability to obtain/maintain unescorted plant access.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track progress, variances, KPIs, and control changes.
• Analyze cost and schedule trends against baselines; advise management on improvements.
• Implement standard methods for project performance monitoring, reporting, analysis, and forecasting.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to input data into PM tools and software.
• Prepare and distribute project and work management reports (progress, financial, risk).
• Support project prioritization, change requests, lessons learned, and work authorization.

Skills

Project control concepts

Scheduling

Cost engineering

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (business, engineering, finance, PM, accounting, economics, construction management, engineering technology, marketing, or related)

PMI or AACE Certification

Tools

Primavera

P6

Maximo

PowerPlan

C55

MS Office

Job description

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is seeking a Project Control Specialist for a 12-month contract opportunity supporting the largest public energy provider in the United States.

Position Title

Project Control Specialist

Location

Chattanooga, TN (100% Onsite)

Pay Rate

Up to $70.00/hour (W2)

Contract Duration

12 Months (Proposed: 10/05/2026 – 10/04/2027)

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required

Summary

This position is a subject matter expert and technical lead, advanced in the execution of the listed job tasks, and independently performs assignments. This position often serves as the technical lead for team processes and tools.

Responsibilities

• 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 Support processes including change requests, lessons learned, work authorization, work management, and process improvement
• Help 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
• Support seasonal and long-range planning Prepare schedule scenarios and project benefit analysis
• Provide field support at respective sites during projects & interface with engineering, plant, project, contractor & partners continuously
• 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
• Subject matter expert in project control concepts, methodology, techniques, scheduling, and cost engineering practices Comprehensive understanding of performance analysis, business planning, budgeting, economic analysis, cost control, forecasting, etc. Capable of effective communication Specialized technical lead in work management software (i.e., Primavera, P6, Maximo, PowerPlan, C55) & PC software (i.e., MS Office) Comprehensive understanding of business, budgetary, financial, & workforce planning processes Capable of in-depth problem-solving and analysis Subject matter expert in resource loading and allocation, cost, schedule integration, and risk management Comprehensive understanding of relevant TVA SPPs, processes, and guidance documents

Desired Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Marketing, or other related degree.
• Minimum of three (3) years of related work experience as a B-level PCS with increasing responsibilities or equivalent work experience.
• Certification by Project Management Institute or AACE is desired.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted plant access and medical qualifications when applicable.
• If applicable, must be able and willing to assume rotational assignments which may include 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week availability depending on demands.
• When necessary, must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by procedures during peak periods.
• Likewise, must be able and willing to travel to plant/field locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location

Benefits

JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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