Project Control Specialist

We are currently hiring a Project Controls Specialist for our client in the Hartford, CT area. Job duties / requirements are listed below:

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist – Level 3 to support complex electric utility capital projects. This individual will be responsible for the development and maintenance of project schedules, budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and project performance reporting.

The ideal candidate will have significant project controls experience supporting electric transmission, substation, distribution, underground utility, power generation, or other large capital infrastructure projects .

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze detailed project schedules.
• Establish and maintain project budgets, cost forecasts, and financial tracking systems.
• Support project controls for major electric utility capital projects.
• Monitor actual project performance against approved schedules and budgets.
• Analyze schedule and cost variances and identify emerging project risks.
• Develop project forecasts, cash-flow projections, and cost-to-complete estimates.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project controls reports and executive-level dashboards.
• Track project commitments, expenditures, accruals, change orders, and forecasts.
• Perform schedule analysis, critical-path reviews, and progress measurement.
• Work closely with Project Managers, engineering teams, procurement, construction personnel, contractors, and finance.
• Support change management and evaluate schedule and cost impacts of project changes.
• Assist with project risk identification, contingency analysis, and mitigation planning.
• Ensure project controls data is accurate, consistent, and appropriately documented.
• Support project management with reporting and analysis necessary for informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or related discipline preferred.
• 10–15 years of project controls, scheduling, cost control, or related project experience.
• Experience supporting large capital engineering and construction projects.
• Electric utility experience involving transmission, substations, distribution, or underground infrastructure strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling, cost management, forecasting, and performance measurement.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software strongly preferred.
• Experience with project cost-management and reporting systems.
• Ability to analyze complex project data and clearly communicate trends, risks, and variances.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively with project managers and senior leadership.

Additional Information

• Position is based at the Hartford, CT – location.
• This position is not remote .
• Local candidates or candidates within commuting distance are strongly preferred.
• No per diem or vehicle allowance is provided.

All interested candidates should send an updated resume to the email address provided.