Principal Project Control Specialist

Edgewater Technical Associates • Aiken, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Project Control Specialist opportunity to support the Savannah River Site. This role is responsible for the organization, development, implementation, maintenance, and accountability of total project controls, financial analysis, or estimating applications. The specialist will provide management with the total capability of maintaining planning, scheduling, financial analysis, and cost control throughout the life cycle of a very complex or unique project or program. Under very limited supervision, the individual will perform project controls activities and prepare business/financial plans and reports on a periodic or ad hoc basis. The role requires proficient ability and knowledge in developing cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, and spend out plans to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources and facilities. The specialist will utilize advanced project control concepts to demonstrate expertise and leadership, provide technical control expertise to guide subordinates in complex, multi-project integrated area project analysis and problem correction, and participate in routine project cost reviews/schedule meetings. A basic change management system for engineering and construction assigned work scope will be developed and implemented. The role involves analyzing variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan and communicating reasons for variances and proposed mitigation plans to Management. Understanding the business environment and operations of the area being supported is crucial, as is providing the key linkage between the client and the planning process and actively contributing to the control of the client’s business unit. Financial analysis techniques including variance analysis, statistical analysis, and scenario analysis will be performed. The specialist will develop costing rates, explain costing rates for the budget process, maintain rates in PeopleSoft, and analyze pool variances. Extensive analysis of various business operations will be conducted to ascertain funding limitations and execute appropriate cost controls, identify productivity and financial issues, design highly integrated financial controls, and create cost-effective processes to enhance productivity. Requirements definition and development of models for complex business systems, development of test plans and scenarios, incorporation of major system enhancements into existing financial applications, and oversight of project implementation and system effectiveness monitoring are also key responsibilities. The role includes initiating and directing special studies, developing business solutions for intricate problem areas, and translating conceptual ideas into operating plans. Comprehensive monthly financial reports, including analyses, forecasts, and spend plans, will be prepared. The specialist will assemble, analyze, and interpret information and apply practical knowledge to create innovative solutions to resolve complex business issues. Leadership, technical direction, and training to other Project Controls personnel will be provided. Understanding of CAS/FAR principles is required.

Requirements

• Requires expert proficiency in the use of automated accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties.
• Possesses considerable practical experience in the use of the Site Business systems.
• A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level would be necessary, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.
• Experience with Primavera and COBRA.
• Possesses strong personal computer skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the organization, development, implementation, maintenance and accountability of total project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications designed to provide management with the total capability of maintaining planning, scheduling, financial analysis and cost control throughout the life cycle of a very complex or unique project or program.
• Under very limited supervision, performs project controls activities, prepares business/financial plans and reports on a periodic or ad hoc basis.
• Demonstrate proficient ability and knowledge in the development of cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, spend out plans to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources and facilities, including equipment, manpower, and funding.
• Utilize advanced project control concepts to demonstrate personal expertise and leadership in the application of controls including the development of advanced system applications.
• Provide state-of-the-art technical control expertise to guide subordinates in the development of complex, multi-project integrated area project analysis and problem correction.
• Participate in routine project cost reviews/schedule meetings.
• Develops and implements a basic change management system for engineering and construction assigned work scope.
• Analyzes variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan and communicates the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Management.
• Understands the business environment and the operations of the area being supported.
• Provide the key linkage between the client and the planning process and actively contributes to the control of the client’s business unit.
• Performs and applies financial analysis techniques including but not limited to variance analysis, statistical analysis, scenario analysis, etc., to work scopes and decisions as requested by management.
• Develop costing rates, explain costing rates for the budget process, maintain rates in PeopleSoft and analyze pool variances (Assigned Overhead and Service Pools).
• Perform extensive analysis of various business operations to ascertain funding limitations and execute appropriate cost controls; identify productivity and financial issues; design highly integrated financial controls; and create cost effective processes to enhance productivity.
• Define requirements and develop models for complex business systems, develop test plans and scenarios, incorporate major system enhancements into existing financial applications, oversee implementation of project and monitor system effectiveness.
• Initiate and direct special studies, develop business solutions for intricate problem areas for management and translate conceptual ideas of higher management into operating plans.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports including analyses, forecasts, and spend plans.
• Assemble, analyze, interpret information and apply practical knowledge to create innovative solutions to resolve complex business issues.
• Provide leadership, technical direction and training to other Project Controls personnel.
• Understands CAS/FAR principles.

Benefits

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions
• 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal