Principal Project Controls Specialist

UDR Consulting; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, life, vision, and(dis

401(k) with company matching

Vesting starting day one

Job summary

UDR Consulting seeks a Principal Project Controls Specialist for our client at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC. The role supports cost and schedule control across multi-project programs and ensures optimal use of resources and funding.

The candidate will develop baselines, perform variance analysis, manage change processes, and provide leadership to project controls staff while maintaining compliance with CAS/FAR principles. DOE clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business/engineering with 5 years of practical project controls experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related field with 7 years of practical experience; equivalent combinations allowed.
• High school diploma with 15 years of relevant experience may be considered equivalent.
• Expert proficiency in automated accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost and schedule baselines, WBS, and spend plans to optimize resources.
• Lead advanced controls applications and guide junior staff on complex analyses.
• Participate in routine project cost reviews and schedule meetings.
• Develop and implement a basic change management system for assigned work.
• Analyze variances and communicate mitigation plans to management.
• Provide linkage between client and planning process; assist business unit control.
• Perform financial analyses, cost rates, and pool variance analysis.
• Define requirements and models for complex business systems; oversee implementations.
• Initiate special studies and translate ideas into operating plans.
• Prepare monthly financial reports with analyses and forecasts.
• Provide leadership and training to other Project Controls personnel.

Skills

Accounting software

Cost management

Scheduling systems

Estimating systems

Project controls

DOE clearance

Education

Master's degree in business/construction management/technical/engineering

Bachelor's degree in business/construction management/technical/engineering

Associate's degree with 11 years of experience

High school diploma with 15 years of experience

Tools

PeopleSoft

Site Business systems

Job description

Principal Project Controls Specialist

UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Project Controls Specialist opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.

Close Date: 8/25/2026

Job # 1569

DUTIES

• Demonstrate proficient ability and knowledge in the development of cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, spend out plans to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources and facilities, including equipment, manpower, and funding.


• Utilize advanced project control concepts to demonstrate personal expertise and leadership in the application of controls including the development of advanced system applications. 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.


• Participates in routine project cost reviews/schedule meetings


• Develops and implements a basic change management system for engineering and construction assigned work scope


• Analyzes variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan, and communicate the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Management


• Understands the business environment and the operations of the area being supported. Provides the key linkage between the client and the planning process and actively contributes to the control of the client's business unit.


• Performs and applies financial analysis techniques including but not limited to variance analysis, statistical analysis, scenario analysis, etc., 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)


• 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


• Define requirements and develop models for complex business systems, develop test plans and scenarios, incorporate major system enhancements into existing financial applications, oversee implementation of project and monitor system effectiveness


• 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.


• Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports including analyses, forecasts, and spend plans


• Assemble, analyze, interpret information and apply practical knowledge to create innovative solutions to resolve complex business issues.


• Provide leadership, technical direction and training to other Project Controls personnel. Understands CAS/FAR principles

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education: Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 5 years of practical experience. Bachelor's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 7 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. An Associate's degree and 11 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. A high school diploma and 15 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent.

Experience/Skills: Possesses strong personal computer skills. Requires expert proficiency in the use of automated accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties. Possesses practical experience in the use of the Site Business systems. A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level would be necessary, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE \"Q\" security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

EMPLOYER & DIVERSITY STATEMENT

UDR Consulting, INC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities. UDR also supports a drug-free work environment.

BENEFITS & SALARY

• UDR offers highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs.


• We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.