NEW JOB OPENING
SENIOR PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST UTILITY, ENERGY
IN CHATTANOOGA, TN, USA!

 

Date Posted: 09/28/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 508251
Industry: Utility
Job Title: Senior Project Controls Specialist Utility, Energy
Job Location: Chattanooga, TN, USA, 37402
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: Monday-Friday (8:00AM-5:00PM) 8 hours per day
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 14
Min Hourly Rate($): 60.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 80.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Budgeting, Cost analysis, Maximo, Primavera, Project Control, Project Management, Project Plans
Experience Desired: Project control concepts, methodology, techniques, scheduling and cost engineering practices (5 yrs); Performance analysis, business planning, budgeting, economic analysis, cost control (5 yrs); Understanding of TVA business, budgetary, financial, & workforce planning processes (5 yrs); Comprehensive understanding of relevant TVA SPPs, processes, and guidance documents (5 yrs); Expert in resource loading and allocation, cost, schedule integration, and risk management (5 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: Certification by Project Management Institute or AACE

**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 other related degree and three (3) years minimum as a B-level PCS with increasing responsibilities or equivalent work experience
• OR High School or equivalent and five (5) years minimum as a B-level PCS with increasing responsibilities or equivalent work experience

Preferred Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Marketing or other related degree, with three (3) years minimum of related work experience as a B-level PCS with increasing responsibilities or equivalent work experience

Preferred certification:
• Certification by Project Management Institute or AACE is desired

Required experience:
• Subject matter expert in project control concepts, methodology, techniques, scheduling and cost engineering practices
• Comprehensive understanding of performance analysis, business planning, budgeting, economic analysis, cost control, forecasting, etc
• Capable of effective communication
• Specialized technical lead in work management software (i.e., Primavera, Maximo, PowerPlan, C55) & PC software (i.e., MS Office)
• Comprehensive understanding of TVA business, budgetary, financial, & workforce planning processes
• Capable of in-depth problem solving and analysis
• Subject matter expert in resource loading and allocation, cost, schedule integration, and risk management
• Comprehensive understanding of relevant TVA SPPs, processes, and guidance documents

Preferred experience:
• Must be able and willing to assume “on call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability depending on demands, if applicable
• Must be able and willing to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by procedures during peak periods when necessary
• Must be able and willing to travel to plant/field locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location
• Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted plant access and medical qualifications when applicable

Job Overview:
This position is a subject matter expert and technical lead, advanced in the execution of the listed job tasks and independently performs assignments. This position often serves as the technical lead for team processes and tools.

Job Responsibilities:
Monitoring/Tracking
• Track and update progress, variances, key performance indicators, and control changes
• Analyze cost and schedule trends compared to baselines; review and make recommendations to improve project performance to management
• Implement standard methods for project performance monitoring, reporting, analysis, trend assessment, scheduling, and estimating
• Implement TVA and business unit processes and procedures
• Communicate cross-functionally to collect and input data into PM tools and software

Reporting
• Prepare, coordinate, review and distribute project and/or work management reports; including but not limited to progress reports, financial reports, and risk reports

Project Administration
• Document project progress and changes, forecast project cost and schedule impacts, and communicate progress updates and projections to team members
• Participate in project prioritization
• Supports processes including change requests, lessons learned, work authorization, work management, and process improvement
• Helps develop project and Portfolio Business Planning Budgets
• Ensure effective project controls are in place to manage project cost, schedule, scope, risk, milestones, etc
• Monthly forecasting and financial submittals, including but not limited to preparing and submitting accruals to financial services monthly, journal vouchers etc
• Participate in and support project meetings and reviews as required
• Coordinate with Fixed Assets Accounting to determine classification for project work orders
• Support development, implementation and monitoring of purchase agreements and expenditures
• Develop and update schedule and cost in appropriate project management tools
• Supports seasonal and long-range planning
• Prepare schedule scenarios and project benefit analysis
• Provides field support at respective sites during projects & interfaces with engineering, plant, project, contractor & partners on a continuous basis

Project Initiation/Closure
• Assist with project planning, initiation, funding requests and closure; utilizing project management software and tools
• Prepare project approval packages and all associated documentation
• Subject matter expert in project control concepts, methodology, techniques, scheduling and cost engineering practices
• Comprehensive understanding of performance analysis, business planning, budgeting, economic analysis, cost control, forecasting, etc
• Capable of effective communication
• Specialized technical lead in work management software (i.e., Primavera, Maximo, PowerPlan, C55) & PC software (i.e., MS Office)
• Comprehensive understanding of TVA business, budgetary, financial, & workforce planning processes
• Capable of in-depth problem solving and analysis
• Subject matter expert in resource loading and allocation, cost, schedule integration, and risk management
• Comprehensive understanding of relevant TVA SPPs, processes, and guidance documents

Other Requirements
• Applicant should meet requirements above
• Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted plant access and medical qualifications when applicable
• If applicable, must be able and willing to assume “on call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability depending on demands
• When necessary, must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by procedures during peak periods
• Likewise, must be able and willing to travel to plant/field locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location

  • **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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