Project Controls Engineer

Holtec International; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness resources

Job summary

Holtec International seeks applicants for its Project Management department, based at the company’s KPS Technology Campus in Camden, NJ. The position for which candidates are solicited is Project Controls Engineer I, focusing on establishing and executing the enterprise project controls, scheduling, and work management framework for the full SMR program lifecycle.

The role ensures schedule integrity, discipline work execution, and DOE-level EVM rigor, enabling accurate performance tracking and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, Construction Management, PM, or related field.
• PMP or PMI-SP certification or equivalent.
• 5+ years of project controls, planning, scheduling on large engineering or capital projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 for IMS development and maintenance.
• Strong time management, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Must be eligible to work under DOE 10 CFR Part.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and control the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the SMR program across phases.
• Ensure schedule integrity and discipline work execution per baseline plans.
• Coordinate between engineering, licensing, procurement, manufacturing, and construction.
• Adjust schedules for progress, scope changes, and execution challenges; identify impacts to milestones.
• Track schedule progress and perform variance analysis against baselines.
• Establish scheduling standards, WBS, coding, calendars, and baseline control.
• Integrate cost- and resource-loaded schedules for DOE-compliant EVM reporting.
• Perform schedule risk analysis, critical path analysis, and what-if scenarios.
• Prepare schedule status reports and briefings for leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Time management

Problem solving

Organizational skills

DOE 10 CFR Part eligibility

Education

B.S. in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related technical discip

PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Location: Camden, NJ; KPS Technology Center

Holtec International seeks applicants for its Project Management department, based at the company’s KPS Technology Campus in Camden, NJ. This department is the company’s management nerve center, working with every aspect of Holtec International to ensure success of the company’s largest projects. The specific position for which candidates are solicited herein is that of a Project Controls Engineer I, which calls for a dynamic professional with a passion for organizational improvement

Holtec International and its subsidiary SMR LLC are developing the SMR-300, an unfailingly safe and secure next-generation small modular reactor. The candidate’s principal activities will consist of establishing and executing the enterprise project controls, scheduling, and work management framework for the full SMR program lifecycle. The Project Controls Engineer ensures schedule integrity, discipline work execution, and compliance with DOE-level Earned Value Management (EVM) rigor, enabling accurate performance tracking and informed decision making across this highly complex nuclear progr

• ns:Develop, maintain, and control the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the SMR program across all phases of the SMR lifecycle, from design through plant startup, and across multiple cross-functional departments. This inclu
• desEnsure accurate predecessor/successor logic and sequencing between interdependent activities performed by different organizatio
• ns.Coordinate between engineering, licensing, procurement, manufacturing, and construction to align schedules with technical maturity, regulatory milestones, and constructability constrain
• ts.Adjust schedules based on actual progress, approved scope changes, or execution challenges, ensuring impacts to milestones and critical paths are clearly identified and communicat
• ed.Track schedule progress and analyze variances against baseline plans to identify and manage schedule-driven risks and constrai
• ntsEstablish and enforce disciplined scheduling standards, including work breakdown structures (WBS), coding structures, calendars, logic development, and baseline control, to maintain realistic, executable plans that reflect actual field and engineering progr
• essIntegrate cost- and resource-loaded schedules structured to support schedule-driven DOE-compliant EVM reporting, includi
• ng:Evaluate planned and earned va
• lueAssess schedule variance, and performance tren
• ds.Forecast and prepare cost impact assessments, including support to Estimate at Complete (E
• ACPerform schedule risk and critical path analysis, schedule forecasting, and scenario (“what-if”) analysis to address technical, regulatory, cost, and schedule risks. This includ
• es:Identify schedule risks, constraints, and confli
• ctsPerform Milestone confidence and sensitivity assessme
• ntsIncorporate approved risk mitigation actions into the IMS and forec
• astCommunicate schedule risk exposure and confidence lev
• elsCoordinate with Project Management and Finance to align control accounts, work packages, budgets, schedule activities, and audit revie
• ws.Prepare and present schedule status reports, dashboards, and briefings for internal leadership and external stakeholders as requir

ed.
Minimum Skills and Qualificati

• ons:B.S. in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related technical discip
• linePMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent project management or project controls certifica
• tion5+ years of experience in project controls, planning, scheduling, or work management on large, complex engineering or capital proje
• cts.Proficiency in Primavera P6 for development and maintenance of integrated, logic-driven sched
• ulesStrong time management, problem solving, and organizational skills with proven ability to manage conflicting priori
• tiesMust be eligible to work under DOE 10CFR Part

810
Preferred Experi

• ence:Experience developing schedules spanning design, regulatory/licensing, procurement, fabrication, and construction ph
• ases.Experience supporting Earned Value Management (EVM) through schedule development, integration, and performance anal
• ysis.Experience supporting nuclear, energy, or other highly regulated DOE or government prog
• rams.Familiarity with U.S. NRC licensing processes and regulatory milestone schedu

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ing. Salary range: $110,000 – $13

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,000 Holtec International offers a competitive benefits package to eligible associates, which incl

• udes:Medical, dental, and vision insu
• rance401(k) retirement plan with company
• matchPaid time off and 11 Paid Hol
• idaysCompany-paid life and AD&D insu
• ranceEmployee Assistance Pr
• ogramWellness resources and voluntary ben

efits
As a technology trailblazer and a prominent innovator in clean energy (nuclear and solar) industry, Holtec strives to foster a meritocratic work environment conducive to continuous learning and professional growth of its associates. Holtec is an equal opportunity employer with a long-standing commitment to social equity and environmental justice. The company gives special preference to disabled veterans as a part of its recruitment policy. Detailed information on the Company can be obtained by consulting the website: holtecinternationa

l.com.