NUCLEAR PRINCIPAL PROJECT CONTROLS - 1537 SRS- Aiken, SC

OLH•Aiken, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Project Control Specialist is responsible for the organization, development, implementation, and maintenance of integrated project controls, financial analysis, and estimating processes for complex or high-value projects. This role provides leadership in planning, scheduling, cost control, and financial reporting functions, ensuring effective management of project resources throughout the lifecycle.

Requirements

A Master’s degree in Business Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience is required. OR A Bachelor’s degree with + years of relevant experience, OR an Associate’s degree with 11+ years of relevant experience, OR a High School diploma with fifteen years of relevant experience will be considered equivalent.
Advanced proficiency in cost management systems, scheduling tools, estimating systems, and automated accounting systems.
Strong understanding of project management principles, cost and schedule control, and construction, operations, or project startup environments.
Experience with site business systems and financial controls.
Experience with PeopleSoft, OAS, and COBRA.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.
US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Previous SRNS experience
Possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two years
Ability to perform field walkdowns and support construction maintenance scheduling and cost tracking.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, and spend plans to support complex project execution.
Performs advanced project controls activities including cost tracking, forecasting, and performance analysis, while analyzing cost and schedule variances and communicating mitigation strategies to management.
Participates in routine cost reviews and schedule meetings and applies advanced project control concepts to provide technical leadership across multiple projects, guiding integrated project analysis and resolving performance issues.
Performs financial and business analysis including variance, statistical, and scenario analysis while developing and maintaining costing rates and analyzing overhead and service pool variances to support the budgeting process.
Maintains financial data within systems such as PeopleSoft.
Develops, implements, and maintains change management systems for engineering and construction scopes and defines business system requirements while supporting system enhancements, testing, and implementation of financial and project controls systems.
Prepares comprehensive monthly financial reports including forecasts, analyses, and spend plans.
Performs complex business and operational analysis to improve cost effectiveness and efficiency.
Serves as a liaison between project teams, clients, and business operations.
Provides leadership, technical direction, and training to project controls staff.
Performs walkdowns, supports construction maintenance scheduling and cost tracking, initiates special studies, and develops solutions for complex business challenges, while applying an understanding of CAS/FAR principles.