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Controls Senior Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Project Controls team within the System Planning & Projects Division at Colorado Springs Utilities. We are seeking a dynamic, energetic, and customer-focused professional to serve as a Controls Senior Specialist. Our team of dedicated professionals supports the successful delivery of critical infrastructure projects through the effective application of project controls practices, tools, and systems throughout the project lifecycle.

As a municipal utility, Colorado Springs Utilities is investing in and expanding its capital infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of our community. In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence project teams, drive successful project outcomes, and help ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. If you are passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence, we invite you to join our team and help shape the future of utility infrastructure in Colorado Springs.

Key Areas of Focus:

• Develop and implement project controls and monitoring procedures to ensure the achievement of project scope, schedule, and cost objectives
• Collaborate with planning, engineering, technology, project management, accounting, controls, and finance teams regarding project controls processes, procedures, and tools
• Participation and facilitation in cost management and prioritization for projects and initiatives
• Collect, build, and analyze project cost and time data to establish a baseline of information and communicate variances, and support reporting information
• Provide quality assessments and an overview of compliance with project management methodologies to ensure reduction in delivery risk, ensure successful implementation/construction, and transition to operations
• Develop and maintain reports to keep project, program, controls team, and management informed on project progress; examples of reports may include labor productivity, schedule status, financial analysis, cost performance, and earned value curves and reports on either direct or indirect activities
• Benchmark, analyze, and measure the effectiveness of existing business processes and metrics to develop sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable process improvements
• Research and analyze information to provide management with the tools to develop effective strategies, allocate resources, prioritize projects, utilize personnel, develop organizational structures, and manage resources
• Conduct complex cost-benefit, labor, economic, financial, and systems analysis, identify trends, evaluate data, formulate innovative plans, prepare and deliver reports
• Support identification of risks that may affect project costs and schedules

Who you are... Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Cost Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Accounting, or arelated field are highly preferred. Additionally, we seek experience in planning/scheduling and cost engineering in a construction and engineering environment. Equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities may be accepted in lieu of the experience requirement. PMI Project Management Professional or AACEi certifications are preferred.

We are also looking for the following skills and experience:

• High emotional intelligence and ability to lead others through positive influence and persuasion regarding policies, processes, practices, and procedures
• Possess technical and practical application of engineering, procurement, and construction functions
• Expert knowledge of tools to assist with performing duties, with software such as a PM SaaS, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, Teams, Power BI. Knowledge of Microsoft Project and/or Oracle Primavera Project Planner (P6) is a plus
• Exercise sound independent and professional judgment in solving problems and coordinating issues with management, colleagues and vendors
• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills

What this opportunity offers...the chance to collaborate with team personnel to develop and support the consistent use of project delivery tools, processes, and procedures. As a member of SPP, you will be part of a team that plans and delivers projects and programs that serve the natural gas, electric, water, wastewater, and technology needs of the Colorado Springs community. Our team of dedicated professionals assists in meeting the needs of our citizens and organization by ensuring infrastructure assets are delivered efficiently through their project lifecycle with the effective application of project controls skills, tools, and systems. Come be part of a team making a difference in the lives of our customers every day! Our people are the heart and soul of our company.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (1/3 of the time), and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary only if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other criteria are met.
• Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions within an office working environment.

Our Commitment to Our Employees...
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We don't just say people are important - we prove it! That's why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

Time Offto Recharge

• Vacation - Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure
• Personal Leave -3 days per year
• Paid Holidays -12 paid holidays per year
• Sick Leave - 12 days per year for personal or family health needs
• Vacation Buy - Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually

Health & Wellness - Benefits elected are effective the first of the following month

• Medical Plans: Three comprehensive options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
• Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost
• Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan
• Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy
• Wellness Program: A voluntary program that rewards you for prioritizing self-care! If you're enrolled in a our medical plan, you and your spouse can earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP

Financial & Retirement Security

• Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits and peace of mind
• Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available
• Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans

Additional Support

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually to support continued education
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a qualifying employer, your student loan payments may be eligible for loan forgiveness

Have a question? If you have a question about a position or need assistance from a recruiter, email us at [email protected] or call 719-668-7500.

Job Type: Finance & Accounting