Project Controls Specialist III

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Project Controls Specialist III to lead cost and schedule controls with a focus on risk-based forecasting. The role requires 5–8 years of project controls experience and advanced skills in Primavera P6 and schedule risk analysis.

The position involves developing risk-adjusted forecasts, conducting Monte Carlo simulations, and presenting updates to leadership across multiple territories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 5-8 years of project controls or related experience.
• Advanced Primavera P6 proficiency.
• Advanced forecasting and schedule analysis experience.
• Experience developing risk-adjusted forecasts.
• Preferred experience: Utility, pipeline, LNG, transmission, or major capital project experience.
• Knowledge of AACE recommended practices.
• Understanding of Earned Value Management principles.
• PMI-SP, PSP, EVP, CCP, PMP, or similar certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate cost forecasts and estimate-at-completion projections.
• Monitor contingency utilization and recommend management actions based on cost performance trends.
• Perform advanced cost variance analysis and support cost risk analysis.
• Lead development and maintenance of integrated project controls systems.
• Perform advanced schedule analysis, critical path analysis, schedule quality assessments, and schedule recovery assessments.
• Support project controls health checks and schedule quality assessments for complex or high-value projects.
• Conduct schedule and cost risk analyses.
• Develop and maintain risk-adjusted project forecasts.
• Perform Monte Carlo analyses to evaluate schedule and cost confidence levels.
• Develop P50, P70, and P90 project forecasts.
• Facilitate project risk workshops and forecasting reviews.
• Present project performance, risks, and forecast updates to project leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the project controls function.

Skills

Project controls

Forecasting

Schedule analysis

Risk analysis

Monte Carlo

Forecast ranges

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

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

• Develop and validate project cost forecasts and estimate-at-completion projections.
• Monitor contingency utilization and recommend management actions based on cost performance trends.
• Perform advanced cost variance analysis and support cost risk analysis.

Schedule Controls

• Lead development and maintenance of integrated project controls systems.
• Perform advanced schedule analysis, critical path analysis, schedule quality assessments, and schedule recovery assessments.
• Support project controls health checks and schedule quality assessments for complex or high-value projects.
• Conduct schedule and cost risk analyses.
• Develop and maintain risk-adjusted project forecasts.
• Perform Monte Carlo analyses to evaluate schedule and cost confidence levels.
• Develop P50, P70, and P90 project forecasts.
• Facilitate project risk workshops and forecasting reviews.
• Present project performance, risks, and forecast updates to project leadership.

Leadership and Continuous Improvement

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the project controls function.

Depending on project assignment and organizational need, the Project Controls Specialist III may function as a senior cost controls, schedule controls, or risk / forecasting controls resource while maintaining integration across all project controls disciplines.

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.
• 5-8 years of project controls or related experience.
• Advanced Primavera P6 proficiency.
• Advanced forecasting and schedule analysis experience.
• Experience developing risk-adjusted forecasts.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  • Utility, pipeline, LNG, transmission, or major capital project experience.
  • Knowledge of AACE recommended practices.
  • Understanding of Earned Value Management principles.
  • PMI-SP, PSP, EVP, CCP, PMP, or similar certification.

Benefits/what’s in it for you?

• 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 [e-mail]

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