Project Controls Analyst - Estimating and Scheduling

Amentum company; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

PTO and holidays

401(k) Matching Retirement benefits

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a skilled professional in the United States to provide scheduling, cost accounting, and estimating support to customers. You will oversee junior staff and lead interactive planning, scheduling, and estimating sessions with a larger team to ensure successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in cost management, scheduling control, and estimating, with the ability to coordinate with engineers and technical personnel across complex projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree plus 2 years practical experience can be considered for the role.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of practical experience is equivalent.
• Associate degree with 8 years of practical experience is equivalent.
• High school diploma with 12 years of relevant experience is equivalent.
• Experience in cost accounting, estimating, and scheduling for construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, cost accounting, and estimating support to customers.
• Oversee the work of others and lead planning, scheduling, and estimating sessions with a larger team.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Accounting & budgeting software

Project cost & schedule control

Estimating specialty

Cost impact analysis

Education

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

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years practical experience

Associate degree + 8 years practical experience

High school diploma + 12 years relevant experience

Tools

EVMS knowledge

DOE clearance (L or Q)

Job description

Overview

Responsible for scheduling, cost accounting, and estimating support to customers. Oversee the work of others and lead interactive planning, scheduling, and estimating sessions with a larger team.

Education& Experience

A master’s degree in business, construction management, technical, engineering or a related area and 2 years of practical experience. Bachelor's degree and 5 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. An associate degree and 8 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. A high school diploma and 12 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent.

Required Skills

• Strong computer skills
• Requires considerable proficiency in the use of automated accounting, budgeting, cost management and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties
• Working knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level is necessary, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.
• Estimating Specialty – Demonstrated skill in conceptual estimating, coordination with technical personnel, interfacing with engineers, knowledge of field construction techniques, labor, and equipment requirements.
• Ability to apply concepts and methods to quantify work condition impacts on costs is necessary.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to apply Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) cost and schedule requirements when developing and maintaining moderately complex plans and schedules under limited supervision.
• Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

Compensation Details:

$120,000+

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

08/25/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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