Project Control Specialist (PSO) – Level B

Project Control Specialist (PSO) – Level B

Supporting the Power System Operations group doing project controls work (cost, schedule, forecasting, reporting) related to power system assets.

Work Location: Memphis, TN

Estimated Start: December 2025 / January 2026

Estimated Duration: One year

Pay rate range: $65 to $75/hr

Per Diem: $1,500 / month

US Citizenship required

Position Description:

Develop and implement standard methods for project performance monitoring, reporting, analysis, trend assessment, scheduling, and estimating.

Facilitate programs to ensure establishment and analysis of specific operational and process improvement plans used for goal setting, project cost and benefit estimates, performance indicators/targets, benchmarking, baselining, and trending.

Assist in the development and approval of project contracts and revisions there to, prepare/obtain approval for contractor work authorizations (CWA) and revisions there to, monitor expenditures for usage trends, issues, etc.

Lead/manage the process ensuring the integrity of the process, resolving pending/outstanding requests, reconciling encumbrances and pending tasks with financial systems as required.

Provide project cost/schedule performance analyses and recommendations to improve project cost/schedule performance to applicable project managers/engineers.

Perform cost/benefit analyses and enter data into the project justification system database. Prepare project approval packages and all associated documentation.

Assist project managers/engineers and line organizations in developing project budgets and establishing project reporting structures. Monitor and forecast performance in comparison to performance plan and long range project plan objectives.

Assist project managers in developing project work sequence structures that ensure effective control of risk management issues, efficient resource allocation, and critical path identification. Ensure project milestones and resource needs (man hours and dollars) are loaded into the applicable cost and schedule tool(s).

Using cost and scheduling tools, levelized resources for all projects. Conduct project schedule review meetings and scheduling sessions during scoping workshops.

Conduct special studies, for example: project forecasting, O&M projects, etc.

Research, write, and submit all fixed assets accounting classification requests for formal determination of capital projects.

Provide written project closure notifications and do root cause analysis to explain project cost, schedule, and performance variances.

Requirements & Qualifications

• US Citizenship required
• Two (2) professional references must be included on the resume
• (Name, title, company, work email address, and phone number required)

Required Experience

• Proven experience supporting Power System Operations or utility/power generation projects
• Strong background in project controls, specifically:
• Cost tracking and control
• Schedule development and monitoring
• Forecasting and variance analysis
• Performance reporting related to power system assets
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining:
• Project budgets and cost estimates
• Project schedules and resource-loaded plans
• Performance metrics, benchmarks, baselines, and trends

Resume Requirement

• Resume must clearly highlight hands-on project controls experience supporting Power System Operations, including cost, schedule, forecasting, and reporting work tied to power system assets.