Principal Business Analyst/Estimator – Project Controls

HukariAscendent Inc.; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

HukariAscendent is seeking a Principal Business Analyst/Estimator – Project Controls for a 1-year engagement at a DOE site in the United States. The role focuses on project controls, estimating, and scheduling support for the NNSA Capital Projects initiative, with ongoing option periods at management discretion.

You will develop and maintain cost baselines, schedules, and change management processes, while performing financial analyses and preparing reports to guide decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 5 years of relevant practical experience; Bachelor’s with 7 years; or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years in engineering, construction, operations, estimating, scheduling, project controls, proposal development, or project management
• 5 years of experience in the subject matter expertise area
• Proficiency in automated accounting, cost management, scheduling, and estimating tools
• Practical experience with Site Business systems
• Broad knowledge of project management and cost/schedule control at the tactical level
• Ability to review work for completeness per project specs and scope
• Strong problem solving, analysis, and communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, WBS, and spend plans
• Perform project cost reviews and schedule meetings; manage change system
• Analyze variances in cost and schedule and present mitigation plans
• Define requirements and develop models for complex business systems; oversee system enhancements
• Translate higher management concepts into operating plans and actions

Skills

Project controls

Estimating

Scheduling

Cost analysis

Problem solving

Oral and written communication

Education

Master’s degree in business, construction management, technical, engineering, or related area

Bachelor’s degree in one of these areas

Associate’s degree

High school diploma

Tools

Site Business systems

Success Estimating software

Automated accounting and cost management systems

Scheduling and estimating software

Job description

HukariAscendent is a Women-Owned, Small Business specializing in comprehensive engineering and technical support services associated with commercial nuclear power and other Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear activities.

NO 3rd party candidates/vendors. Direct applicants only.

Job Title: Principal Business Analyst/Estimator – Project Controls

Duration: 1 year, with two (2) 1-year option periods. Option periods are not guaranteed and are executed at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Please note that to be considered for this role, you must have “extensive” cost estimating and scheduling experience.

Short Summary about Job:

This position provides project controls, estimating, and scheduling support services to the NNSA Capital Projects mission at a Department of Energy site. The main goal of these support services is to assist the NNSA Capital Projects initiative through comprehensive evaluation and assessment of various project scopes, including tasks such as estimating costs and scheduling.

You will be responsible for the organization, development, implementation, maintenance, and accountability of total project controls, financial analysis, or estimating applications designed to provide management with the total capability of maintaining planning, scheduling, financial analysis, and cost control throughout the life cycle of a very complex or unique project or program. Under very limited supervision, you will perform project controls activities and prepare business/financial plans and reports on a periodic or ad hoc basis.

You will demonstrate proficient ability and knowledge in the development of cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, and spend-out plans to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources and facilities, including equipment, manpower, and funding. You will utilize advanced project control concepts to demonstrate personal expertise and leadership in the application of controls, including the development of advanced system applications, and provide state-of-the-art technical control expertise to guide subordinates in the development of complex, multi-project integrated area project analysis and problem correction. You will participate in routine project cost reviews and schedule meetings, develop and implement a basic change management system for assigned engineering and construction work scope, and analyze variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan, communicating the reasons for variances and proposed mitigation plans to management.

You will understand the business environment and the operations of the area being supported, provide the key linkage between the client and the planning process, and actively contribute to the control of the client’s business unit. You will perform and apply financial analysis techniques, including but not limited to variance analysis, statistical analysis, and scenario analysis, to work scopes and decisions as requested by management; develop costing rates, explain costing rates for the budget process, maintain rates in PeopleSoft, and analyze pool variances (Assigned Overhead and Service Pools); and perform extensive analysis of various business operations to ascertain funding limitations and execute appropriate cost controls, identify productivity and financial issues, design highly integrated financial controls, and create cost-effective processes to enhance productivity.

You will define requirements and develop models for complex business systems, develop test plans and scenarios, incorporate major system enhancements into existing financial applications, oversee project implementation, and monitor system effectiveness. You will initiate and direct special studies, develop business solutions for intricate problem areas for management, and translate the conceptual ideas of higher management into operating plans.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, construction management, technical, engineering, or a related area and 5 years of practical experience. A Bachelor’s degree in one of these areas and 7 years of practical experience, an Associate’s degree and 11 years of practical experience, or a high school diploma and 15 years of relevant experience would be considered equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, construction, operations, estimating, scheduling, project controls, proposal development, and/or project management.
• Five years of experience demonstrating knowledge of the desired area of subject matter expertise.
• Strong personal computer skills, with expert proficiency in the use of automated accounting, cost management, scheduling, and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties.
• Practical experience in the use of the Site Business systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level, along with knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.
• Ability to review work for completeness as required by project specifications and scope definitions.
• Strong problem solving, analysis, and interpersonal skills, as well as oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties; the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.
• Working knowledge of Success Estimating software.
• Onsite position. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate at their own expense.
• Anticipated work schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. A 40-hour work week is scheduled, excluding site holidays, with a 30-minute lunch each workday.
• Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the manager. Estimated hours per year: 2,080 straight time and 600 overtime.
• Teleworking, if applicable, is approved at the hiring manager’s discretion and can be revoked at any time. The primary duty station is the site, and trips to and from the site are not a reimbursable expense.
• Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams.

HukariAscendent offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Opportunities with HukariAscendent change frequently. For a complete listing of our current openings, please visit our website at https://www.hukari.com.

HukariAscendent is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status including disabled veterans and Vietnam era veterans, or other protected status.

HukariAscendent maintains a drug-free workplace.