Project Controls Specialist III

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation•, VA

10d•$92,250 - $153,750•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Controls Specialist III role focuses on developing and maintaining integrated project controls systems, including cost, schedule, and risk management. This position is responsible for developing risk-adjusted forecasts and communicating forecast ranges through the integration of schedule risk analysis, cost risk analysis, contingency management, and Monte Carlo simulation outputs. The specialist will also mentor junior team members and lead continuous improvement initiatives within the project controls function. Depending on project assignment, the specialist may function as a senior resource in cost controls, schedule controls, or risk/forecasting controls while maintaining integration across all disciplines.

Requirements

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 Driver's License
Advanced Primavera P6 proficiency.
Advanced forecasting and schedule analysis experience.
Experience performing Monte Carlo schedule and/or cost risk analysis.
Experience developing risk-adjusted forecasts.

Nice To Haves

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 management 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.
Conduct schedule and cost risk analyses.
Develop and maintain risk-adjusted project forecasts.
Perform Monte Carlo analyses to evaluate schedule and cost confidence levels.
Develop P50, P70, and P90 project forecasts.
Facilitate project risk workshops and forecasting reviews.
Present project performance, risks, and forecast updates to project leadership.
Mentor junior Project Controls Specialists.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the project controls function.