PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ANALYST PROJECT CONTROLS

Brown Federal Services; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Federal Services is seeking a Principal Project Controls Specialist to oversee project controls at the Savannah River Site. This position involves managing cost, schedule, and financial performance for DOE projects.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, along with strong expertise in project controls and analytical skills. Responsibilities include leading project control systems and preparing financial forecasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience highly desired.
• Strong experience in project controls at a tactical level.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of project controls systems.
• Perform variance analysis and communicate results.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and forecasts.

Skills

Project controls expertise

Cost management systems

Scheduling tools

Financial systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

OAS

COBRA

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Aiken, SC 29801Position Type: Full TimeBrown Federal Services is actively hiring a Principal Project Controls Specialist to support operations at the Savannah River Site. This is a high-impact role focused on cost, schedule, and financial performance across complex DOE projects.

What You’ll Do

• Lead development and management of project controls systems including cost, schedule, and financial tracking
• Build and maintain cost & schedule baselines, WBS structures, and spend plans
• Perform variance analysis and communicate drivers and corrective actions to leadership
• Support project reviews, cost meetings, and schedule updates
• Develop and implement change management processes for construction and engineering scope
• Conduct financial analysis including forecasting, scenario analysis, and performance tracking
• Maintain and analyze costing structures within PeopleSoft and financial systems
• Prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts, and spend plans
• Identify cost and productivity issues and implement control improvements
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project controls personnel
• Support system enhancements and integration of project control tools and applications
• Perform field walkdowns and support construction maintenance schedules and cost tracking

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• OR equivalent experience (Associate’s + 11 years or HS diploma + 15 years)
• Strong experience in project controls (cost & schedule) at a tactical level
• Advanced proficiency in:
  • Cost management systems
  • Scheduling tools
  • Financial/estimating systems
• Experience with variance analysis, forecasting, and reporting
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle and construction operations
• Knowledge of CAS/FAR principles
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PeopleSoft, OAS, and COBRA
• Prior experience at Savannah River Site (SRNS)
• Active or recent DOE L or Q Clearance