Principal Project Controls Specialist

Edgewater Technical Associates•Aiken, SC

3d•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, prepare business/financial plans, and generate 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, including equipment, manpower, and funding. The specialist will utilize advanced project control concepts to demonstrate personal expertise and leadership in the application of controls, including the development of advanced system applications. They will 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. Participation in routine project cost reviews/schedule meetings is expected. The role involves developing and implementing a basic change management system for engineering and construction assigned work scope. Analyzing variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan and communicating the reasons for variances and proposed mitigation plans to Management is crucial. Understanding the business environment and the operations of the area being supported is essential. The specialist will provide the key linkage between the client and the planning process and actively contribute to the control of the client’s business unit. Financial analysis techniques, including variance analysis, statistical analysis, and scenario analysis, will be applied to work scopes and decisions as requested by management. The role includes developing costing rates, explaining costing rates for the budget process, maintaining rates in PeopleSoft, and analyzing pool variances. 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 will be performed. Defining requirements and developing models for complex business systems, developing test plans and scenarios, incorporating major system enhancements into existing financial applications, overseeing implementation of projects, and monitoring system effectiveness are key responsibilities. The specialist will initiate and direct special studies, develop business solutions for intricate problem areas for management, and translate conceptual ideas of higher management into operating plans. Preparation of comprehensive monthly financial reports, including analyses, forecasts, and spend plans, is required. Assembling, analyzing, and interpreting information and applying practical knowledge to create innovative solutions to resolve complex business issues are expected. The role also involves providing leadership, technical direction, and training to other Project Controls personnel. Understanding CAS/FAR principles is also 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.
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

highly competitive salaries
employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs
multiple individual and family benefit options
paid time off
medical
dental
life
vision
disability insurance
a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions
100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1