WGL - Associate Project Controls Specialist

Washington Gas; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

AltaGas is seeking an Associate Project Controls Specialist to ensure accurate project documentation and to support financial analysis, reporting, and planning across engineering and capital projects. The role links data management with project performance to drive efficiency and reduce risk.

You will collaborate with project teams to design metrics, monitor financials, and prepare dashboards for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 2+ years experience or higher apprenticeship with related experience.
• Document controls background preferred.
• CAPM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, design, test and implement new performance metrics and reports for project control.
• Monitor and analyze project financial performance to identify cost variances and risks.
• Provide insights to enhance financial planning, forecasting accuracy, and project efficiency.
• Prepare dashboards and status reports summarizing performance, risks, and metrics for leadership.
• Provide data to Project Managers to update project status, timelines, budget, and resources.
• Support budget planning for annual and long-range capital programs.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Organization skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, Construction Management

Tools

PowerBI

SharePoint

SQL

Excel

Project

Job description

Job Description

WGL - Associate Project Controls Specialist

The Associate Project Controls Specialist ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and compliance of project documentation while supporting project teams with financial analysis, reporting, and planning. This role bridges data management and project performance, helping drive efficiency, reduce risk, and support informed decision-making across engineering and capital projects.

You Will:

• Work with appropriate resources and end users to identify, design, test and implement new performance metrics and reports, and apply appropriate metrics for project control
• Monitor and analyze project financial performance to identify cost variances, assess current and emerging risks, and recommend strategies for risk mitigation, cost savings, and improved budgeting.
• Collaborate with Project Managers by providing actionable insights that enhance financial planning, forecasting accuracy, and overall project efficiency.
• Prepare and maintain dashboards and status reports that summarize project performance, risks, and key metrics for leadership and project teams.
• Provide key data to multiple Project Managers to update project status and impact on overall portfolio (e.g. timelines, budget, resources, delays)
• Facilitate better project/resource coordination by providing visibility into construction timelines, resource allocation, and milestone tracking.
• Support budget planning for both annual and long-range capital programs. General maintenance of relevant department Copperleaf portfolios/investments to assist with budget planning

Data Control & Management

• Oversee project closeout workflows including completed project documentation collection processes and performs quality control reviews on as-built drawings, Traceable, Verifiable, and Complete (TVC) compliant records, job jackets, and equipment/project books to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinate with appropriate departments to update relevant records, documentation, databases, and GIS systems reflecting the most current as-built conditions.
• Develop and/or maintain digital platforms for storing and retrieving facility, pipeline, and operational records, drawings, and standards (engineering and O&M)
• Maintain/update to current versions: records, drawings, and plans on the SharePoint platform
• Assemble and maintain equipment and project files for facilities
• Serve as custodian of key drawings and documents released to other internal or external parties for updates and ensure completed electronic files are properly returned and final versions are appropriately stored.
• Manage updates to emergency response plans and ensure current versions are available in designated databases.
• Maintain records related to land purchases, easements, leases, and license agreements in the corporate records system for capital projects.
• Conduct research and compile documents, drawings, and data related to WGL facilities, equipment, and land records to support engineering and compliance functions.

You Have:

• Bachelor‘s degree in Business, Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, Construction Management related field with 2+ years experience (preferred) or High School diploma or equivalent G.E.D with 5+ years related experience in project management (planning/scheduling/controls functions) and engineering/or construction management practices required.
• Document controls background preferred.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) preferred.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel, SQL, Project, SharePoint, and Outlook. Data management software (i.e. PowerBI) Preferred. Familiarity with WebExtender or OpenGrid and ArcGIS/ESRI a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively by oral and written methods in English.
• Ability to organize, manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities.

We offer a competitive salary range of $66,000 to $95,700 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas

is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States.

To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

For Canadian hires

AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires

WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending on the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.