Project Controls

C.A. Murren and Sons•Aiken, SC

About The Position

C.A. Murren and Sons is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Project Controls Specialist to support project execution at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina. The role manages and supports scheduling, budgeting, progress reporting, and change control to help ensure project cost, schedule, and quality objectives are met while maintaining compliance with DOE Order 413.3B and ANSI Standard EIA-748 Earned Value Management guidelines. The position involves maintaining project scope and WBS/CWA records, developing and updating a Baseline Critical Path Method schedule, coordinating schedules with concurrent contractors, tracking progress and costs, and reporting schedule or budget deviations. The specialist collaborates with stakeholders on mitigation and recovery plans, participates in progress meetings, and uses project management software such as Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel to manage and communicate project data. C.A. Murren is a full-service industrial, civil, and power industry contractor with more than 35 years of experience and offices in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and Virginia. The company describes its culture as team- and family-oriented and emphasizes safety, quality, and sustainable construction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience in project controls, scheduling, or a similar role in construction or engineering projects.
Experience with heavy civil construction.
Proficiency in Primavera P6 or equivalent project management tools.
Strong understanding of Earned Value Management principles.
Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must participate in a pre-employment and random drug screening program.
Subject to a background screening process.
Must complete the Culture Index personality survey as part of the consideration process.

Nice To Haves

PMP or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

Organize and manage project scope, activities, and payment applications within predefined WBS and CWA structures.
Maintain clear records of WBS/CWA data in alignment with contract requirements.
Develop and maintain a Baseline Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule.
Integrate schedules with concurrent contractors and address path-of-construction requirements and blackout dates.
Ensure compliance with Finish-to-Start logic constraints and update schedules weekly and monthly with actual progress.
Generate and submit daily logs documenting site activities, delays, work progress, inspections, and tests.
Prepare and present weekly and monthly progress reports to project stakeholders.
Create value-loaded schedules that correlate activities to budget line items.
Monitor project performance metrics and submit regular updates, including percent-complete data and cost tracking.
Identify and document schedule or budget deviations.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop mitigation and recovery plans.
Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
Conduct and participate in weekly progress meetings with project stakeholders to discuss updates and challenges.
Use project management software to manage and communicate project data effectively.