Associate Controls Specilaist / Controls Specialist
Date: Aug 6, 2025
Location: WATERFORD, CT, US, 06385
Company: Dominion Energy
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Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
Job Summary
Associate Controls Specialist
Develop, implement and coordinate planning, estimating, and cost controls for power station construction projects. Develop and maintain cost plan for power station construction projects based on approved estimates and schedules. Monitor actual project cost and/or work status data to ensure project is proceeding on schedule and within budget. Prepare and analyze monthly budget variance reports for management. Implement, evaluate and monitor controls systems. Coordinate use of controls equipment and facilities. Conduct meetings with contractors and company personnel on cost control matters.
Controls Specialist
Develop, implement and coordinate planning, estimating and cost controls for power station construction projects. Prepare cost estimates and develop detailed power station construction project schedules. Develop and maintain cost plan based on approved estimates and schedules. Monitor actual project cost and/or work status data to ensure project is proceeding on schedule and within budget. Prepare budgets and analyze monthly cost reports. Implement, evaluate, and monitor controls systems. Coordinate use of controls equipment and facilities. Conduct meetings with contractors and company personnel on cost control matters. Interface with other departments to coordinate and intergrate support requirements on construction schedules. Evaluate project field and scope changes for impact on cost and/or schedule and update project budgets.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences that are required for entry into this job include the following:
Associate Controls Specialist
-0-2 years of relevant experience in directly related field
-Basic knowledge of cost controls principles
-Effective verbal/writing/presentation skills
-Basic work and project management skills
-Demonstrated knowledge of decision making and problem solving
-Basic organizational, analytical, and computer skills
-Must be able to work effectively with employees at all levels and external personnel
-Must be able to apply good business judgment
-Must be able to apply analytical abilities to diverse issues
-Demonstrated knowledge to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
-Must be able to verify data and present statistical reports and documentation
Controls Specialist
-2-3+ years of relevant experience in directly related field
-Knowledge of cost controls principles
-Good verbal/writing/presentation skills
-Effective work and project management skills
-Effective decision making and problem solving
-Effective math and computer skills
-Effective analytical skills
-Works effectively with employees at all levels and external personnel
-Consistently applies good business judgment
-Applies analytical abilities to diverse issues
-Manages multiple priorities and meet deadlines
-Ability to verify data and present statistical reports and documentation
Education Requirements
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:
Bachelor
Preferred Disciplines: Construction Management, Engineering
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above
Other: Technical
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Working Conditions
Other Working Conditions
Test Description
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Other Information
We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.
Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.
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