Project Controls Specialist I

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation•, VA

3d•$69,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for collaborating with others to create, monitor, and maintain cost analyses, financial forecasts, and schedules for large capital projects. The Project Control Specialist I will monitor, update, and track project schedules, budgets, and expenditures, providing project forecasts based on the construction work plan and schedule progress. This position also manages the performance tracking of projects according to Chesapeake’s project controls and capital management standards, prepares and communicates project-related KPIs, and supports the development and implementation of project controls procedures and best practices. The role involves participating in project meetings, ensuring project setup within the ERP system, creating work breakdown structures (WBS), developing and maintaining an earned value management system, and verifying invoice accuracy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Project Management, Engineering or Accounting
Minimum of 1 year in a project management related role
Standard Drivers’ License
Working knowledge of ERP systems
Solid understanding of project lifecycle, methodologies and phases
Understanding of techniques for estimating, tracking and controlling project costs
Proficient in Microsoft Suite, including strong working skills in Excel and MS Project, financial acumen working with budgets
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail to interpret data and forecast trends
Flexibility in managing multiple projects and adapting to changing priorities
Ability to analyze financial data and report on findings
Ability to work as part of a team or as an individual contributor in diverse settings
Ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks

Responsibilities

Collaborates with others to create, monitor and maintain cost analyses, financial forecasts and schedules for large capital projects
Monitors, updates and tracks project schedules, budgets and expenditures
Provides project forecasts based on construction work plan and schedule progress
Manages the performance tracking of projects with regard to Chesapeake’s project controls and capital management standards
Prepares and communicates project‐related KPIs to business partners and leaders
Supports the development and implementation of project controls procedures and best practices
Participate in project meetings and provide feedback, updates and observations on project financial performance
Ensure project setup within ERP system
Create work breakdown structure (WBS)
Develop and maintain and earned value management system
Verify invoice accuracy