Project Controls Specialist

Job Description

The Project Controls Specialist will independently provide comprehensive project controls support for a high volume of capital projects in a matrixed environment. This individual will be heavily focused on Primavera, creating and maintaining cost- and resource-loaded schedules while managing project costs, forecasts, resource assignments, schedule performance, and project closeout activities. The ideal candidate is a seasoned project controls professional who is highly organized and comfortable simultaneously supporting 50-75+ projects/contracts at varying stages of the project lifecycle. Experience within utilities, particularly transmission line and substation projects, is strongly preferred. Candidates from municipalities, government organizations, infrastructure, or other environments involving large portfolios of concurrent capital projects will also be considered.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, monitor, and analyze 75+ cost- and resource-loaded capital project schedules using Primavera Project Management software.
• Manage schedule and cost updates, including resource assignments, project milestones, dependencies, and overall project performance.
• Support projects throughout the full lifecycle, from estimate input and initial project setup through execution and project closeout.
• Monitor cost and schedule performance, identify negative trends, and develop risk mitigation and corrective action plans.
• Assemble project budgets, maintain ongoing forecasts, and perform cost variance analysis and reporting.
• Communicate schedule, cost, forecasting, and overall project performance to project teams and management.
• Manage a high volume of 50+ active projects/contracts, maintaining accuracy and ensuring project-control requirements and deadlines are met.
• Support annual capital program budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities.
• Prepare project closeout documentation and analyze final project performance and results.
• Coordinate with project managers and cross-functional stakeholders to gather updates, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate project information.
• Maintain organized project controls documentation and information using Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

Skills and Requirements

• Seasoned project controls experience supporting multiple concurrent capital projects.
• Strong hands-on experience with Primavera, including independently creating and maintaining project schedules.
• Experience developing and maintaining cost- and resource-loaded schedules.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, cost tracking, budgeting, forecasting, resource assignments, variance analysis, and project closeout.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of projects/contracts simultaneously with strong task-management and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to independently identify schedule and cost issues, analyze trends, and develop corrective actions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with project managers, leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Adaptable and trainable mentality with the ability to quickly learn internal processes and project controls standards.
• Previous utility industry experience, particularly within electric transmission, substations, or power delivery.
• Experience supporting transmission line and/or substation capital projects.
• Experience managing project controls throughout the full project lifecycle, from initial estimate input through project closeout.
• Experience within a utility, municipality, state/local government agency, infrastructure organization, or other capital-intensive environment managing a large volume of concurrent projects.
• Experience supporting annual capital program budgeting and forecasting.
• SharePoint experience.
• Experience working in a matrixed project environment with multiple project managers and stakeholders.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].