Nuclear Project Controls Specialist

MS Technology, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MST Technology, Inc. seeks a Project Controls Specialist to support complex engineering and nuclear-focused projects.

You will manage schedules, track costs, analyze performance, and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements across multiple programs. Responsibilities include maintaining resource-loaded schedules in Unanet, performing schedule and cost analysis, and generating integrated cost-schedule reports for project decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in project scheduling, planning, or project controls.
• Experience developing and maintaining detailed project schedules.
• Familiarity with earned value concepts and scheduling best practices.
• Experience with ERP systems (Unanet, Deltek Costpoint, or comparable).
• Experience with scheduling tools such as MS Project or Primavera P6.
• DOE/DOD or other highly regulated industries experience preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a 'Q' level security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project resource loaded schedules using established project controls practices.
• Manage project resource loading in Unanet by reviewing and adjusting planned/assigned people hours to support accurate resource allocation and project forecasting.
• Collaborate with project managers and technical teams to define scope, sequencing, and durations.
• Establish and manage schedule baselines and track performance against plan.
• Work with project managers and technical teams to develop cost estimates in support of proposals.
• Track and analyze project actual cost and accruals.
• Coordinate with project managers to develop project status and budgetary forecast reports using ETC and EAC processes.
• Perform schedule analysis, including critical path, float, and variance analysis.
• Integrate schedule performance data with financial data to produce unified cost-schedule performance reports.
• Support risk identification and evaluate potential schedule impacts.
• Assist with change management by assessing cost and schedule impacts of proposed changes.
• Support proposal efforts with schedule development and planning inputs as needed.
• Generate reports and provide schedule insights to support project decision-making.
• Maintain organized project documentation and scheduling data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Unanet

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

MST Technology, Inc. seeks a Project Controls Specialist to support complex engineering and nuclear-focused projects.

You will manage schedules, track costs, analyze performance, and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements across multiple programs. Responsibilities include maintaining resource-loaded schedules in Unanet, performing schedule and cost analysis, and generating integrated cost-schedule reports for project decisions.