Principal Project Controls Specialist

Edgewater Technical Associates • Aiken, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Project Controls 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. This position 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 in controls application, including the development of advanced system applications. They will provide state-of-the-art technical control expertise to guide subordinates in developing complex, multi-project integrated area project analysis and problem correction. The role involves participating in routine project cost reviews/schedule meetings, developing and implementing a basic change management system for engineering and construction assigned work scope, and analyzing variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan. The specialist will communicate the reasons for variances and propose mitigation plans to Management, understanding the business environment and operations of the area being supported. This role serves as a key linkage between the client and the planning process, actively contributing to the control of the client’s business unit. Financial analysis techniques, including variance analysis, statistical analysis, and scenario analysis, will be applied as requested by management. The specialist will develop and explain costing rates for the budget process, maintain rates in PeopleSoft, and analyze pool variances. They will 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. Defining requirements and developing models for complex business systems, developing test plans and scenarios, incorporating major system enhancements, and monitoring system effectiveness 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, applying practical knowledge to create innovative solutions for complex business issues. Leadership, technical direction, and training to other Project Controls personnel will be provided. Understanding of 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.
• 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.
• Perform project controls activities, prepare 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Understand CAS/FAR principles.

Benefits

• highly competitive salaries
• employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs
• multiple individual and family benefit options including 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

What This Job Offers

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