Project Controls Senior Planner Scheduler

Omega Consultants•Aiken, SC

14d•$191,000 - $201,000

About The Position

Omega Technical Services is seeking a highly motivated Senior Planner / Scheduler to support ongoing operations in Aiken, SC. This position plays a vital role in advancing critical mission objectives within a highly regulated and technically demanding environment. As a trusted partner to government agencies and national laboratories, Omega Technical Services supports some of the nation's most complex and high-impact programs. Through these strategic collaborations, Omega contributes directly to the strength, security, and sustainability of the U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise.

Requirements

Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.
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, 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.
The ability to apply concepts and methods to quantify the impacts of work conditions on costs is necessary.
Candidate must have strong problem-solving, analysis, and interpersonal skills, as well as oral and written communication skills.
Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening.
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 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

Nice To Haves

Possession of an active DOE/DoD clearance within the past two (2) years is preferred.
Previous DOE/NNSA work experience.
Experience on DOE/NNSA/DOD Capital Projects.
DOE O 413.3B experience on DOE/NNSA projects
10 years of experience utilizing P6 software to measure schedule performance against an approved project/program baseline.
Experience resource loading schedules in P6 including manpower, materials and equipment to support tracking project progress, financial status and performance metrics.
10 years of experience tracking cost performance against an approved project/program baseline.
Experience with Change Control including trends and Baseline Change Proposals (BCPs).
Experience utilizing the following software : P6, Cobra, Empower, Success.
Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
Experience with planning and forecast development.

Responsibilities

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.
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 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 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.