Controls Senior Specialist

Colorado Springs Utilities•Colorado Springs, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Project Controls team within the System Planning & Projects Division at Colorado Springs Utilities. We are seeking a dynamic, energetic, and customer-focused professional to serve as a Controls Senior Specialist. Our team of dedicated professionals supports the successful delivery of critical infrastructure projects through the effective application of project controls practices, tools, and systems throughout the project lifecycle. As a municipal utility, Colorado Springs Utilities is investing in and expanding its capital infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of our community. In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence project teams, drive successful project outcomes, and help ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. If you are passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence, we invite you to join our team and help shape the future of utility infrastructure in Colorado Springs.

Requirements

Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Cost Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field are highly preferred.
Additionally, we seek experience in planning/scheduling and cost engineering in a construction and engineering environment.
Equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities may be accepted in lieu of the experience requirement.
High emotional intelligence and ability to lead others through positive influence and persuasion regarding policies, processes, practices, and procedures
Possess technical and practical application of engineering, procurement, and construction functions
Expert knowledge of tools to assist with performing duties, with software such as a PM SaaS, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, Teams, Power BI.
Exercise sound independent and professional judgment in solving problems and coordinating issues with management, colleagues and vendors
Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills

Nice To Haves

PMI Project Management Professional or AACEi certifications are preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft Project and/or Oracle Primavera Project Planner (P6) is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and implement project controls and monitoring procedures to ensure the achievement of project scope, schedule, and cost objectives
Collaborate with planning, engineering, technology, project management, accounting, controls, and finance teams regarding project controls processes, procedures, and tools
Participation and facilitation in cost management and prioritization for projects and initiatives
Collect, build, and analyze project cost and time data to establish a baseline of information and communicate variances, and support reporting information
Provide quality assessments and an overview of compliance with project management methodologies to ensure reduction in delivery risk, ensure successful implementation/construction, and transition to operations
Develop and maintain reports to keep project, program, controls team, and management informed on project progress; examples of reports may include labor productivity, schedule status, financial analysis, cost performance, and earned value curves and reports on either direct or indirect activities
Benchmark, analyze, and measure the effectiveness of existing business processes and metrics to develop sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable process improvements
Research and analyze information to provide management with the tools to develop effective strategies, allocate resources, prioritize projects, utilize personnel, develop organizational structures, and manage resources
Conduct complex cost-benefit, labor, economic, financial, and systems analysis, identify trends, evaluate data, formulate innovative plans, prepare and deliver reports
Support identification of risks that may affect project costs and schedules

Benefits

Vacation – Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure
Personal Leave –3 days per year
Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave – 12 days per year for personal or family health needs
Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually
Medical Plans: Three comprehensive options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost
Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan
Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy
Wellness Program: A voluntary program that rewards you for prioritizing self-care! If you're enrolled in a our medical plan, you and your spouse can earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP
Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits and peace of mind
Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans
Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available
Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually to support continued education
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a qualifying employer, your student loan payments may be eligible for loan forgiveness