Senior Project Control Specialist - Plan Scheduler

Brown Federal Services; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) in Aiken, SC seeks a Senior Project Control Specialist - Plan Scheduler to provide project controls, planning, scheduling, cost analysis, and financial management support for SRTE projects.

The selected candidate will develop, implement, and maintain complex, integrated project schedules while monitoring project performance, identifying cost and schedule variances, and recommending corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field with 2+ years of practical experience, or Bachelor's with 5+ years.
• Associate degree with 8+ years or high school diploma with 12+ years.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with project controls and business applications.
• Experience with PeopleSoft, Primavera P6, OAS, and COBRA.
• Knowledge of operations, maintenance, project startup or construction activities.
• Ability to develop and maintain integrated project schedules.
• Ability to analyze performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• DOE Q security clearance eligibility (active clearance not initially required).

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain integrated project schedules.
• Monitor project performance and costs; identify variances.
• Recommend corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, construction, and support organizations.
• Provide planning, scheduling, cost analysis, and financial management support.

Skills

Project controls

Planning

Scheduling

Cost analysis

Financial management

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate degree + 8 years experience

High school diploma + 12 years experience

Tools

PeopleSoft

Primavera P6

OAS

COBRA

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Aiken, SC 29801, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) is seeking a Senior Project Control Specialist - Plan Scheduler to provide project controls, planning, scheduling, cost analysis, and financial management support for Savannah River Tritium Enterprise (SRTE) projects.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, analyzing, and maintaining complex, integrated project schedules while monitoring project performance, identifying cost and schedule variances, and recommending corrective actions.

This position requires experience with project controls systems, including PeopleSoft, Primavera P6, OAS, and COBRA. The Senior Project Control Specialist will collaborate with project management, engineering, construction, and supporting organizations to ensure effective planning, resource utilization, and cost and schedule control throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, a technical discipline, or related field with at least 2 years of practical experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, a technical discipline, or related field with at least 5 years of practical experience; OR
• Associate degree with at least 8 years of practical experience; OR
• High school diploma with at least 12 years of relevant experience.

Additional required qualifications:

• Strong computer skills and proficiency with project controls and business applications.
• Considerable proficiency in automated accounting, budgeting, cost management, and estimating systems.
• Experience using PeopleSoft, Primavera P6, OAS, and COBRA.
• Working knowledge of project management principles and tactical cost and schedule control.
• Knowledge of operations, maintenance, project startup, or construction activities.
• Demonstrated skills in conceptual estimating and coordination with technical personnel and engineers.
• Knowledge of field construction techniques, labor requirements, and equipment utilization.
• Ability to evaluate and quantify the impact of work conditions on project costs.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules.
• Ability to analyze project performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently under limited supervision and coordinate with multiple levels of management.
• Ability to perform field walkdowns as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance. An active clearance is not initially required.