Senior Project Controls: Cost, Schedule & Forecasting

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; Canaanville (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Competitive base salary

Career growth opportunities

Cooperative, supportive team

Annual bonus

Wellness initiatives and community

Robust benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Project Controls Specialist III to lead cost, schedule, and risk controls across diverse projects in OH/PA/DE/MD/VA/FL. The role involves developing forecasts and leading Monte Carlo analyses, with mentoring responsibilities for junior staff.

A Bachelor’s degree and 5–8 years of project controls experience are required; strong Primavera P6 proficiency is essential. This is a hybrid role across multiple service territories in the United States.

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.
• Standard Drivers' License
• Advanced forecasting and schedule analysis experience.
• Experience performing Monte Carlo schedule and/or cost risk analysis.
• 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 project cost forecasts and estimate-at-completion projections.
• Monitor contingency utilization and recommend 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.
• Present project performance, risks, and forecast updates to project leadership.

Skills

Cost control

Schedule analysis

Forecasting

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Business

Tools

Primavera P6

Monte Carlo simulation

Earned Value Management

Job description

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Project Controls Specialist III to lead cost, schedule, and risk controls across diverse projects in OH/PA/DE/MD/VA/FL. The role involves developing forecasts and leading Monte Carlo analyses, with mentoring responsibilities for junior staff.

A Bachelor’s degree and 5–8 years of project controls experience are required; strong Primavera P6 proficiency is essential. This is a hybrid role across multiple service territories in the United States.