Senior Project Control Specialist

Edgewater Technical Associates

$95K — $115K *
Aiken, SC 29803In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in business, construction management, technical, or engineering, or related field and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree with 7 years; OR Associate's degree with 11 years; OR High school diploma with 15 years of relevant experience.
  • Proficient in developing cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, and work breakdown structures.
  • Strong understanding of DOE 413 and Earned Value Management (EVM) requirements.
  • Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling software and cost processing software.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office suite, problem solving, analysis, and communication.
  • Ability to interface with personnel and systems in the field.

Responsibilities

  • Organize, develop, and maintain project controls and financial analysis applications.
  • Perform complex project control activities and oversee the overall controls effort.
  • Plan and execute project controls requirements including implementation of total Project Controls program.
  • Innovate project control concepts utilizing advanced systems applications.
  • Analyze variances in cost and schedule performance and communicate solutions to management.
  • Provide technical and administrative direction and training to Project Controls specialists.
  • Lead project cost reviews and schedule meetings.

Benefits

  • Work in a critical role supporting the Savannah River Site.
  • Opportunity for advanced professional growth and innovation in project controls.
  • Engagement with state-of-the-art project controls technologies.
  • Collaborative team environment with responsibilities including personnel development and performance evaluation.
  • Potential for involvement in complex, large-scale projects with significant public impact.
Full Job Description
Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Project Control Specialist opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location: Aiken, SC

Application Deadline: 08/10/26 (by Noon ET)

Senior Project Control Specialist-

Duties:

  • Responsible for the organization, development, implementation, maintenance and accountability of total project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications designed to provide management with the total capability of maintaining planning, scheduling, financial analysis and cost control throughout the life cycle of a very complex or unique project or program.
  • Responsible for performing highly complex Project Control activities and/or supervising the overall Controls effort for a project or assignment.
  • Plans and executes the Project Controls requirements for a project including, but not limited to: Develops, implements, and directs the total Project Controls program on projects/major work scopes.
  • Demonstrate creative ability and knowledge in the development of project baseline plans, milestone schedule, breakdown structures and spend plans to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources and facilities, including equipment, manpower, and funding.
  • Innovate new project control concepts utilizing demonstrated personal expertise and leadership in the functional area of project control including the development of advanced system applications.
  • Provide state-of-the-art technical project control expertise to guide subordinates in the development of highly complex multi-project integrated area project analysis and problem correction.
  • Analyzes variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan and communicates the reasons for the variance and proposed mitigation plans to Management.
  • Maintains working knowledge of the functionality of Site Business systems
  • Responsible for providing technical and administrative direction, coordination, evaluation, training and coaching to a team of Project Controls specialists.
  • Perform personnel performance evaluations and counseling.
  • Assist in personnel selection and training as directed. Initiates and/or participates in developmental activities.
  • Develops and delivers training programs in Project Controls systems and methods.
  • Prepares and presents financial information in appropriate format to senior SRNS management.
  • Leads project cost reviews / schedule meetings.


Education/Yrs. of Experience:

  • Master's degree in business, construction management, technical, or engineering, or a related area and five years of practical experience in project controls, including both cost and schedule control or related areas; OR bachelor's degree in business, construction management, technical, or engineering, or a related area and seven years of practical experience in project controls, including both cost and schedule control or related areas; OR an Associate's degree in business, construction management, technical, or engineering, or a related area and eleven years of practical experience in project controls, including both cost and schedule control or related areas; OR a high school diploma and fifteen years of practical experience in project controls, including both cost and schedule control or related areas.


Required Skills/Experience:

  • Must demonstrate proficient ability and knowledge in the development of cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, spend out plans to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources and facilities, including equipment, manpower, and funding.
  • Must demonstrate strong knowledge of DOE 413 and Earned Value Management (EVM) requirements.
  • Must be able to demonstrate advanced proficiency in the use of Primavera P6 scheduling software and cost processing software.
  • Must be able to demonstrate their ability to use advanced functions and features of the Microsoft Office software suite.
  • Must have strong problem solving, analysis and interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
  • Must have the ability to walkdown and interface with personnel and systems in the field when required.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to use Acumen Fuse, PeopleSoft, and Oracle's OBIEE.
  • Must be able to demonstrate advanced proficiency in the use of cost processing software.


Other Job Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Ability to obtain & maintain a DOE "L" clearance.


If you are interested in being considered for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

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