Project Controls Specialist

About the role

K&A Power Group is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join our dynamic team in Berlin, Connecticut. This role offers the opportunity to work on exciting and impactful projects in the energy and utility sectors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage Project Schedules from initiation through closeout that primarily support the Transmission Organization: Capital Projects, Maintenance Projects and Distribution Projects Managed by Transmission.
• Support Different Management Organizations (Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Permitting, Others) by having properly Resource Loaded schedules, with reflective logic and duration that will inform about resources over allocation, under absorption, ability to move forward in the project due to internal / external constraints.
• Develop, maintain, analyze, and manage project activities and resources to the level necessary to support project and department requirements and needs.
• Implement and steward Baseline Management for both cost and schedule to track variances from approved cost budgets, schedules and design scopes of work.
• Ensure project baselines in cost, schedule and scope are established and monitored against actual project performance.
• Ensure desired Project Cost Control / Baseline Management philosophies and processes are reflected in the newly implemented Project Management Information System (PMIS) e-Builder.
• Communicate project status and resource loading with team members and management.
• Anticipate project plan changes and advise team members and management of potential project impacts, conflicts and solutions for meeting project timeline/milestone objectives.
• Monitor and perform schedule updates based on various Owner’s metrics, such as Schedule Adherence, Schedule Health, and Executive Dashboard reports.
• Cook up internal and external reallocation resources to accommodate changes and conflicts.
• Evaluate key functional department forecasts to assure desired project performance results are achieved.
• Initiate actions and assist in developing alternative solutions resolving potential project impacts, resource constraints, schedule conflicts and cost overruns.
• Provide consulting and support services in the areas of project controls, including leading and directing project cost management and forecasting techniques.
• Provides, or assists in providing, training in Project Cost Control / Baseline Management methodologies, procedures and systems to project managers, consultants, contractors and other Eversource staff.
• Collaborate with Owner Senior Management to identify process improvements.
• Help align estimating, cost breakdown, work breakdown structure information data.
• Works with the Investment Planning, Contract Administration and Planning / Scheduling Groups to ensure cost management is being performed at the project and program levels; this to include cost tracking, forecasting and reporting CAPEX & PIS, and variance analysis.
• Safeguard the accuracy of all cost information including confirmation that costs have been properly coded and allocated to project budgets per the WBS.
• Maintain actual project costs / contingency / commitments relative to budget and forecast.
• Review, evaluate and report on trends and their impact on project forecasts.
• Present and discuss cost information, and maintain good working relationships with internal stakeholders, external stakeholders and the management team.
• All other duties as assigned by Owner’s Representative.

Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressive-related electric utility or other related industry experience, with transmission facilities construction management experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent 10 years of relevant experience is recommended.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced data analysis, financial modeling, and reporting capabilities.
• Experience with utility capital investment business models is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated financial management experience, including: Cash flow forecasting and management for capital projects, including both internal labor and contractor-supported work. Purchase Order (PO) financial tracking and oversight. Financial risk assessment and mitigation to support achievement of investment objectives. Capital portfolio financial planning, monitoring, and performance management. Identification, evaluation, and communication of financial risks and opportunities.
• Strong data management, analysis, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams, particularly between Project Management and Financial Management organizations.
• Experience preparing and delivering executive and leadership-level reporting, including financial performance, portfolio status, risks, and investment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive-related electric utility or other related industry experience, with transmission facilities construction management experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent 10 years of relevant experience is recommended.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced data analysis, financial modeling, and reporting capabilities.
• Experience with utility capital investment business models is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated financial management experience, including: Cash flow forecasting and management for capital projects, including both internal labor and contractor-supported work. Purchase Order (PO) financial tracking and oversight. Financial risk assessment and mitigation to support achievement of investment objectives. Capital portfolio financial planning, monitoring, and performance management. Identification, evaluation, and communication of financial risks and opportunities.
• Strong data management, analysis, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams, particularly between Project Management and Financial Management organizations.
• Experience preparing and delivering executive and leadership-level reporting, including financial performance, portfolio status, risks, and investment outcomes.

Skills

• Microsoft Excel proficiency, including advanced data analysis, financial modeling, and reporting capabilities.
• Utility capital investment business models experience.
• Data management, analysis, and presentation skills.
• Collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Financial management experience.
• Executive and leadership-level reporting.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, FSA, HSA, Dependent Care Spending Account, 401K (Traditional and Roth with company match), Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA), Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Flexible PTO, Pet Insurance, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and more.

Pay

$80,000 - $100,000/yearly

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the role and the employee.