Project Controls Specialist

Description Interest Category:  Project/Program ManagementInterest Sub Category : Project Controls

Type of Position:  Regular Hire

We believe that success is ultimately determined by what you help your customers achieve. A company should be measured by what it accomplishes, not by what it promises. Creating an environment that encourages talented individuals to collaborate and solve complex problems attracts the best people. The more you can explore the diversity and potential of your people, capabilities and geographies, the more solutions you’re equipped to provide. We believe that every opportunity comes with a collective responsibility to perform. Being profitable should be a result of doing what you do safely, ethically and better than anyone else. And we believe that the potential for growth is limitless. It’s why we come to work. We are URS Washington Division. Managing high-risk, technically complex programs and facilities for government clients is an area of expertise. We are the market leader in nuclear and high-hazard environmental management for the U.S. Department of Energy and are expanding that expertise to similar markets in Europe. We are also the only company in the United States to stabilize high-level radioactive waste.URS Washington Division is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to be based in our Aiken, SC office to work on the Savannah River Remediation Project. Responsibilities:

Develop, implement, analyze and maintain comprehensive, integrated project schedules and cost baselines based on thorough analysis of project requirements by applying advanced project controls and business system techniques to support DOE Orders.

Develop, implement, analyze and maintain critical path method logic diagrams that require critical path analysis for time and resource management of manpower, equipment or facilities.

Perform complex analysis and summarize data to validate project control parameters with consideration given to performance, reliability, maintainability and cost/schedule control criteria.

Evaluate major changes in procedures or system design, and communicate recommended solutions to management.

Assess potential cost and schedule impacts.

Coordinate and maintain cost/planning/schedule database operations, review and analyze project control data or results, and assist in preparation of management reports along with corresponding recommendations.

Participate in planning meetings as appropriate and gather data for database input.

Investigate all deviations from established cost and schedule baselines, apprise and make recommendations to management concerning corrective actions or workarounds required to meet established objectives.

Prepare and issue periodic status/critical items reports to management that highlight significant program issues and potential delays to project milestones and DOE financial objectives.

Develop, implement, analyze and maintain cost and schedule trend program, baseline change project and forecast process.

May lead review meetings or assume primary role in the responsibility for the scheduling portion of the division, department or project plan-of-the-day (POD) meeting.

Provide and disseminate guidance, instruction and rules for proper and effective planning and scheduling functions within the area assigned.WDCB01xwashgx

Requirements Minimum Experience/Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and at least 6 - 8 years of practical experience in the area of project controls, including both cost and schedule control OR

An Associate's degree and 10 - 12 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent OR

A high school diploma and 4-6 additional years of practical experience would also be considered equivalent to the higher degree requirement.

Primavera a plus

Working knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level is necessary, along with knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.

Knowledge of materials planning, time and cost estimating, as well as experience or aptitude in computers and computer project planning and controls software is required.

An understanding of the capabilities of computerized equipment for storing, compiling, manipulating, and retrieving schedule, materials or financial data is necessary.

US Citizenship is required for this position.

Candidates must be able to obtain a Department of Energy security clearance.