Project Controls Specialist

Location:      Aiken, South Carolina

Responsibilities:

  • Provide controls expertise related to the integration, management, planning, budgeting, scheduling, progress measurement and risk management of multiple cross-discipline projects
  • Develop, track and maintain detailed life cycle schedules and associated cost estimates
  • Analyze reports and forecasts and advise management of cost and schedule trends
  • Provide critical path analysis, risk analysis, earned value analysis, issue resolution, meeting facilitation and process improvement on project related tasks
  • Conduct productivity analysis to identify adverse trends and propose corrective measures
  • Prepare comprehensive project reports summarizing results of cost and schedule analysis and detailed assessments of variances between work performed, work scheduled and actual costs
  • Provide recommendations to management regarding cost and schedule recovery methods
  • Prepare budget scenarios for “what-if” cases and evaluate potential cost saving measures
  • Assess future project needs and funding requirements
  • Develop other reports as required by management based on project and client needs
  • Maintain initiative, flexibility, and cooperation in a team environment

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in business, science, engineering or equivalent, plus 5 years experience in project controls position in a multi-project, engineering/construction environment
  • MBA a plus
  • Proficient knowledge of planning/scheduling techniques, cost planning and reporting, cost/schedule integration, procedure preparation and earned value analysis
  • Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
  • Experience with Primavera P6 planning tools
  • Extensive experience with the Microsoft Office Suite including advanced word processing using Microsoft Word, as well as, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Comfortable with working directly with clients in an environment that changes rapidly, and requires occasional long hours
  • Knowledge and experience with the Department of Energy’s standards, procedures and guidelines and industry methodologies a plus
  • Site access will require the qualified candidate be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance. The candidate’s written consent to conduct a background check for the purposes of obtaining a security clearance will be required as a condition of employment
  • Ongoing reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal substances will be conducted as a requirement for ongoing access to DOE sites. The candidate’s written consent to conduct such tests will be required as a condition of employment

Desired or Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of DOE sites and types of operation.
  • Self-directed, and able to define and achieve goals with little supervision.

Project Enhancement Corporation (PEC) is an established equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

If you would like to be considered, please send us a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements.