Project Controls Specialist III

Description Career Opportunity Project Control Specialist III 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 - 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. Schedule Controls - 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. Risk / Forecasting Controls - 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. Leadership and Continuous Improvement - Mentor junior Project Controls Specialists. - Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the project controls function. Depending on project assignment and organizational need, the Project Controls Specialist III may function as a senior cost controls, schedule controls, or risk / forecasting controls resource while maintaining integration across all project controls disciplines. 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. - 5-8 years of project controls or related experience. - Standard Drivers' 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. - Preferred Experience: - 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. 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 rac