Career Opportunity
Lead Project Controls Specialist
Hybrid in Service Territory: OH, PA, DE, MD, VA, FL
What makes us great…
At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.
What you’ll be working on…
Cost Controls
- Establish enterprise standards for cost forecasting, performance measurement, contingency management, and executive cost reporting practices.
- Lead portfolio-level cost forecasting reviews and forecast challenge processes.
- Review and challenge project forecasts, assumptions, recovery plans, and contingency requirements.
Schedule Controls
- Establish enterprise standards for schedule development, schedule quality, critical path analysis, recovery planning, and project controls technical assurance practices.
- Lead portfolio-level schedule reviews and schedule quality assessments.
- Perform independent assessments of project controls maturity and effectiveness.
Risk / Forecasting Controls
- Lead enterprise implementation of risk-adjusted forecasting methodologies.
- Establish Monte Carlo analysis standards and confidence-level reporting practices.
- Develop portfolio-level P50, P70, and P90 forecasting methodologies.
- Review project risk assumptions, forecast ranges, contingency requirements, and recovery plans.
Governance, Leadership, and Capability Development
- Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for project controls methodologies and best practices.
- Develop and maintain enterprise project controls procedures and governance frameworks.
- Support executive leadership, steering committees, and capital governance boards.
- Mentor and develop Project Controls Specialists at all levels.
- Evaluate and implement project controls software, reporting tools, and process improvements.
- Provide technical leadership for major capital programs and strategic initiatives.
- Assist the Manager, Project Controls with workforce planning, talent development, and capability assessments.
Depending on organizational need, the Lead Project Controls Specialist may lead cost controls, schedule controls, or risk / forecasting controls capability development while ensuring consistent project controls standards across the enterprise.
Responsible for developing risk-adjusted forecasts and communicating forecast ranges rather than single point estimates through integration of schedule risk analysis, cost risk analysis, contingency management, and Monte Carlo simulation outputs.
Who you are...
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, or related discipline.
- 8+ years of project controls or related experience
- Standard Drivers’ License
- Expert-level Primavera P6 proficiency.
- Extensive forecasting, risk analysis, and performance measurement experience.
- Demonstrated experience conducting and interpreting Monte Carlo analyses.
- Experience supporting large complex capital projects or programs.
- Preferred Experience:
- Utility, regulated infrastructure, transmission pipeline, LNG, or major energy project experience.
- PSP, CCP, EVP, PMI-SP, PMP, or equivalent certification.
- Experience developing enterprise project controls standards and operating models.
Benefits/what’s in it for you?
- Flexible work arrangement
- Competitive base salary
- Fantastic opportunities for career growth
- Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere
- Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities
- Monthly recognition events
- Endless wellness initiatives and community events
- Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE!
- Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time!
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email [email protected]
