Senior Project Controls Business Analyst- Planner Scheduler

UDR Consulting; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pre-tax 401(k)

Job summary

UDR Consulting is seeking a Senior Project Controls Business Analyst- Planner Scheduler for a client in Aiken, SC, supporting the Savannah River Site. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, cost control and reporting to guide project execution.

The ideal candidate will develop and maintain complex schedules, analyze performance, provide guidance, and collaborate with management to ensure milestones and objectives are met with effective resource utilization.

Qualifications

• Strong project controls, cost management and estimating capabilities.
• Experience with project scheduling, baselines and milestones.
• Ability to analyze variances and recommend corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex schedules, resource-loaded and integrated.
• Analyze schedule performance and propose corrective actions.
• Lead schedule reviews and interface with management.
• Provide guidance in planning and scheduling activities.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Cost control

Budgeting

Scheduling software

Education

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

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

Associate's degree + relevant experience

Tools

PeopleSoft

P6

OAS

COBRA

Job description

Senior Project Controls Business Analyst- Planner Scheduler

UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Project Controls Business Analyst- Planner Scheduler opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.

Close Date: 11/17/2026

Job #1587

DUTIES

Responsible for organizing, developing, analyzing, and maintaining project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications required to monitor established objectives, and to prepare status and management reports that identify variances in the work execution strategy and recommend solutions. Provide management with the capability of maintaining cost and schedule control throughout the life cycle of a complex project or work activity.

Under limited supervision, performs moderately complex Planning & Scheduling activities. Activities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop, analyze, implement and maintain all complex divisional or project logic driven, integrated, resource loaded schedules through short, mid-range, and long-range planning.
• Formulate and define schedule logic to ensure meeting baseline milestones and award fee objectives.
• Analyze schedule performance for progress and trends and recommend corrective actions to remove or mitigate potential problems or constraints - Review established planning technology and methodology. Recommend improvements or alternatives in order to maximize utilization of department schedules and resources.
• Demonstrate proficient ability and knowledge in the development of project milestone schedules to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources. Aid in establishing project milestones related to specific scheduled activities and obtain management concurrence where necessary.
• Analyze variance from the schedule baseline and make recommendations to management for corrective action.
• Provide supervision and guidance to others in planning and scheduling activities along with oversight and monitoring of essential or critical planning activities.
• Maintain a major involvement in the regular interfaces with all levels of management.
• Lead schedule review meetings or assume primary role in the responsibility for the scheduling portion of the division, department or project Plan of the Day Meeting (POD). Provide and disseminate guidance, instruction and rules for proper and effective scheduling functions within the area assigned.
• May assume a lead role in planning/scheduling of a single large project, facility, or a single department or program.

Additional Duties

• Individual will be required to perform walkdowns. Support Savannah River Tritium Enterprise (SRTE) Projects schedule, trending, and cost.

Additional Experience Qualifications

• Individual will need to have experience with People Soft, P6, OAS, and COBRA.
• SRNS experience preferred.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education: A Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 2 years of practical experience. Bachelor's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 5 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. An Associate's 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.

Experience/Skills: Possesses strong personal 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 QUALIFICATIONS

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

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.

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.