Senior Project Controls Lead — Forecasting, Risk & Schedule

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; Salisbury (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Annual bonus

Salary growth opportunities

Wellness programs

401k and benefits

Job summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Lead Project Controls Specialist. Hybrid role across service territories, including MD, OH, PA, DE, VA, and FL. You will establish cost, schedule, and risk controls, mentor specialists, and drive governance for major capital programs.

Strong Primavera P6, forecasting, and Monte Carlo expertise are required. The position emphasizes leadership in enterprise standards, collaboration with executives, and delivering risk-adjusted forecasts to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of project controls or related experience.
• Possess a Standard Drivers' License.
• Expert-level Primavera P6 proficiency.
• Extensive forecasting, risk analysis, and performance measurement experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Monte Carlo analyses.
• Experience supporting large, complex capital projects or programs.
• Preferred: utility/energy project experience; PSP/CCP/EVP/PMI-SP/PMP certifications; enterprise project controls standards experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish cost forecasting standards and reporting practices.
• Lead portfolio-level cost forecasting reviews and forecast challenge processes.
• Review project forecasts, assumptions, recovery plans, and contingency requirements.
• Establish enterprise standards for schedule development and quality.
• Lead portfolio-level schedule reviews and quality assessments.
• Perform independent assessments of project controls maturity.
• Lead enterprise risk-adjusted forecasting methodologies and Monte Carlo reporting.
• Develop portfolio-level P50, P70, and P90 forecasting approaches.
• Review risk assumptions, forecast ranges, contingencies, and recovery plans.
• Serve as enterprise SME for project controls methodologies and governance.
• Develop and maintain enterprise project controls procedures and governance frameworks.
• Support executives and capital governance boards; mentor controls specialists.
• Evaluate and implement project controls software and reporting tools.

Skills

Forecasting

Risk analysis

Performance metrics

Monte Carlo analysis

Mentoring

Leadership

Capital projects

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Lead Project Controls Specialist. Hybrid role across service territories, including MD, OH, PA, DE, VA, and FL. You will establish cost, schedule, and risk controls, mentor specialists, and drive governance for major capital programs.

Strong Primavera P6, forecasting, and Monte Carlo expertise are required. The position emphasizes leadership in enterprise standards, collaboration with executives, and delivering risk-adjusted forecasts to support