NEW JOB OPENING
PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST (UTILITIES OR ENERGY)
IN CHATTANOOGA, TN, USA!

 

Date Posted: 09/25/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 508207
Industry: Utility
Job Title: Project Controls Specialist (Utilities or Energy)
Job Location: Chattanooga, TN, USA, 37402
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Hybrid schedule to be discussed in interview
Shift: Regular
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 12
Min Hourly Rate($): 52.75
Max Hourly Rate($): 65.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Finance, Maximo, Primavera, Project Control, Project Management, Utility
Experience Desired: Work management and project management software, including Primavera, Maximo, PowerPlan and C55 (3 yrs); Proficiency in resource loading and allocation, cost and schedule integration, and risk management (3 yrs); Experience supporting project initiation, funding, execution, and closure processes (3 yrs); Experience working in plant, field, engineering, construction, or contractor environments (3 yrs); Experience in project cost and schedule forecasting, performance analysis, risk management, budget (3 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: AACE and Project Management Professional

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required Education:
• Associate’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Marketing, or another related field, plus a minimum of 3 years of related work experience
• High school diploma, plus a minimum of 5 years of related work experience

Preferred Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Marketing, or another related field
• Bachelor’s degree accompanied by 3 years of related work experience is desired

Preferred Certification:
• Certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) is desired
• AACE certification is desired

Required Experience:
• Proficiency in project control concepts, methodologies, techniques, scheduling, and cost engineering practices.
• Ability to perform performance analysis, business planning, budgeting, economic analysis, cost control, and forecasting.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with work management and project management software, including Primavera, Maximo, PowerPlan, C55, and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Client business, budgetary, financial, and workforce planning processes.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Proficiency in resource loading and allocation, cost and schedule integration, and risk management.
• Understanding of relevant Client SPPs, processes, and guidance documents.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and execute assignments based on general objectives/results.
• Ability to track project progress, variances, KPIs, controls, costs, schedules, risks, scope, and milestones.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate across multiple functions and with engineering, plant, project, contractors, and business partners.
• Ability to work at plant/field locations and provide field support as required.
• Ability and willingness to travel to plant/field locations and, when necessary, accept temporary field assignments.
• When applicable, ability and willingness to work rotating shifts, on-call rotational assignments, and permitted overtime during peak periods, subject to medical and procedural requirements.

Preferred Experience:
• Experience with Client-specific project controls, planning, financial, budgetary, and workforce processes
• Experience with project management/work management tools such as Primavera, Maximo, PowerPlan, and C55
• Experience in project cost and schedule forecasting, performance analysis, risk management, budgeting, and economic analysis
• Experience developing schedule scenarios and project benefit analyses
• Experience supporting project initiation, funding, execution, and closure processes
• Experience working in plant, field, engineering, construction, or contractor environments

Plans and executes project-related work with minimal supervision and independently performs assignments with instructions regarding the expected general results. Responsible for supporting project controls, monitoring, reporting, administration, planning, forecasting, financial management, and project initiation/closure activities. Monitors project cost, schedule, scope, risk, milestones, performance indicators, and changes to help ensure effective project controls. Works cross-functionally with engineering, plant, project teams, contractors, accounting, management, and other business partners. Supports project and portfolio planning, budgeting, forecasting, work management, and process improvement. Provides field support at assigned project sites and interfaces continuously with relevant project stakeholders.

Job Duties:
• Track and update project progress, variances, KPIs, and control changes.
• Analyze cost and schedule trends against established baselines and recommend improvements to management.
• Implement standard approaches for project performance monitoring, reporting, analysis, trend assessment, scheduling, and estimating.
• Implement Client and business-unit processes and procedures.
• Collect and input project data into project management tools and software.
• Prepare, coordinate, review, and distribute project/work management reports, including progress, financial, and risk reports.
• Document project progress and changes and forecast cost and schedule impacts.
• Communicate project updates, forecasts, and projections to team members.
• Participate in project prioritization activities.
• Support change requests, lessons learned, work authorization, work management, and process improvement activities.
• Assist with development of project and portfolio business planning budgets.
• Establish and maintain effective controls for project cost, schedule, scope, risk, and milestones.
• Perform monthly forecasting and financial submissions, including accruals and journal vouchers.
• Participate in and support project meetings and reviews.
• Coordinate with Fixed Assets Accounting to determine the appropriate classification of project work orders.
• Support development, implementation, and monitoring of purchase agreements and expenditures.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and costs in appropriate project management systems.
• Support seasonal and long-range project planning.
• Prepare schedule scenarios and project benefit analyses.
• Provide field support at project sites.
• Interface with engineering, plant, project, contractor, and partner organizations.
• Assist with project planning, initiation, funding requests, and closure using project management software and tools.
• Prepare project approval packages and related documentation.

  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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