Project Controls Specialist

Amentum•Oak Ridge, TN

8d•$107,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a mid-level Project Controls Specialist to support its Nuclear Projects Business Unit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The role focuses on cost and schedule engineering for federal government projects, including developing and maintaining project schedules, estimates, budgets, and performance measurement baselines. Candidates should be proficient in Primavera P6 and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), and have working knowledge of financial collection and reporting tools such as PeopleSoft and Deltek COBRA. The role also uses Microsoft Office applications to support information and data flows among project systems. Work is primarily sedentary in a cubicle or office environment and may involve restricted work areas. The position follows a normal daytime shift; attendance is considered essential except for specified leave and approved time off. Occasional travel may be required. The role requires passing drug testing, effective English reading and writing, and adherence to Amentum safety principles. Employees must communicate and interact professionally with customers, coworkers, and management, and be able to work under supervision and respond appropriately to feedback. The stated compensation range is $107,000–$135,000. Benefits listed include health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays; retirement benefits including 401(k) matching; educational reimbursement; parental leave; employee stock purchase plan; tax-saving options; disability and life insurance; and pet insurance. Benefits may vary by employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in a related field and at least 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software.
Working knowledge of financial collection and reporting systems such as PeopleSoft and Deltek COBRA.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and working knowledge of Microsoft Access.
Prior experience executing Project Controls work on federal government projects.
Ability to work within the normal daytime shift and meet the position’s essential attendance requirements.
Pass drug testing and read and write effectively in English.
Adhere to Amentum safety principles and communicate and behave professionally with customers, clients, coworkers, and management.
Ability to perform work involving interaction, negotiation, instruction, supervision, persuasion, or speaking with others; work under supervision; and respond appropriately and professionally to supervisor feedback.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with Process Engineering projects.
Expertise in Earned Value Management Systems.

Responsibilities

Develop Primavera P6 project schedules for engineering, design, procurement, fabrication, and construction deliverables.
Apply project management practices, including EVMS guidelines, to develop baseline schedules and estimates.
Support preparation and schedule alignment of budgetary estimates, validating estimates for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with corporate procedures.
Incorporate validated estimates into Primavera P6 to produce resource-loaded schedules and cost profiles.
Develop and analyze resource and spending profiles to optimize staff management, work priorities, and alignment with funding profiles.
Support scope management and maintain the Performance Measurement Baseline scope, schedule, and budget through development and processing of Baseline Change Requests.
Complete weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly project updates for schedule reviews, progress reporting, project performance analysis, and metrics.
Coordinate and expedite project accounting information, including charge code management, labor-hour tracking and reporting, and invoiced and accrued cost tracking and reporting.
Work with technical leads and management to evaluate and produce monthly Estimate-To-Complete and Estimate-At-Complete data.