Project Controls Specialist, Level III

Akima, LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima, LLC is seeking qualified personnel for project controls at the Y‑12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Candidates must possess a BA/BS degree or MA/MS with relevant experience, alongside strong Primavera P6 skills. Job responsibilities include schedule management, cost analysis, and risk planning, requiring the ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance. Successful applicants will support national security objectives within a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-14 years direct experience required, or 10-13 years with MA/MS.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q clearance is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide project controls support including schedule development and maintenance.
• Manage cost, schedule, and risk plans.
• Develop forecasts for estimates to complete and reporting.
• Participate in the planning and monitoring of project scope and costs.

Skills

Primavera P6 experience

Cost control

Change management

Education

BA/BS Degree

MA or MS

Job description

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical and administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y‑12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day‑to‑day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre‑employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Responsibilities

• Planner, Scheduler, Project Controls - Provide support which includes P6 experience, schedule development and maintenance, cost analysis and control, earned value measurement, and reporting.
• Manages development of cost, schedule, and risk plans, collection of performance data, tracking data, analysis.
• Development of forecast of estimate to complete, and reporting.
• Ensures identification and tracking of changes/potential changes to project scope, ensuring estimates of cost changes and schedule impact are given visibility with client and PM.
• Manages integration of cost and schedule data and reporting with company’s accounting and management information systems to facilitate meeting company performance and financial goals.
• Participates in planning, development, monitoring, and control of project scope, cost, and schedule integration.
• Other corresponding duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum - BA/BS Degree plus 10‑14 years direct experience required, or MA or MS with 10‑13 years’ experience.
• Must have heavy Primavera P6 experience.
• Demonstrated skills in cost control, change management.
• Ability to obtain/maintain DOE Q clearance.
• DOE Q clearance preferred.
• Pre‑employment Drug Screen - External applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post‑offer, pre‑employment drug test.
• Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre‑placement medical examinations may be required.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. If determined as such, this position would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre‑employment drug screen.