This Project Control Specialist is with TVA in CHATTANOOGA TN.
Pay: $32hr-$38hr
Onsite: 8-5 M-F, must be able and willing to assume “on call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability.
Length: 1-2 years

• PERFORMS DEVELOPMENTAL ASSIGNMENTS OF INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY IN WORK PLANNING AND PROJECT CONTROL INCLUDING STATUS, VARIANCES, PROGRESS, INDICATOR TRACKING AND CONTROL CHANGES FOR PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS.

• ASSISTS IN THE ANNUAL AND PROJECT LIFE CYCLE PLANNING PROCESS FOR TREND ANALYSIS, COST/SCHEDULE FORECASTS, CASH FLOWS, BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AND PROJECT PRIORITIZATION.

• SUPPORTS PREPARATION OF SUMMARY & DETAIL LEVEL REPORTS & TREND ANALYSES AS REQUIRED TO KEEP ORGANIZATION PROGRAM/PROJECT ENGINEERS AND MANAGERS AWARE OF THE IMPACT OF FORECASTED OR ACTUAL CHANGES TO THEIR BUDGETS, SPENDING PLANS, AND SCHEDULES.

• PREPARING SCHEDULES, ESTIMATES, ECONOMIC EVALUATIONS, PROJECT COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS, AND PROJECT APPROVAL PACKAGES. SUPPORTS PROCESSES INCLUDING PROJECT CHANGE REQUESTS, LESSONS LEARNED, WORK AUTHORIZATION, WORK MANAGEMENT, AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT. REVIEWS CONTRACT COSTS AND REPORTS VARIANCES. SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF RISK ANALYSIS REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS.

• ASSISTS IN FIELD SUPPORT ACTIVITIES DURING OUTAGES AND CONSTRUCTION FOR ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION, PLANT, & PARTNERS. MAY SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT/UPDATING OF SCHEDULING OR OTHER MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM TOOLS INCLUDING DEVELOPING METHODS AND ESTABLISHING LINKS TO OTHER DATA SOURCES. SUPPORTS THE PROCESS OF TRACKING THE PHYSICAL PROGRESS OF A PROJECT TO ENSURE WORK IS PROGRESSING AS PLANNED.

• ASSISTS IN PROJECT WALK-DOWNS TO VERIFY THAT PROGRESS REPORTED IS ACCURATE AND COSTS ARE CHARGED TO THE PROPER WORK ACTIVITIES.

• ASSISTS IN THE PREPARATION OF PROJECT CLOSURE DOCUMENTS.

Educational background requirements.
• FOUR YEAR ACCREDITED DEGREE IN A TECHNICAL FIELD SUCH AS INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OR AN EQUIVALENT TECHNICAL FIELD
o Experience in a construction, engineering, or electric utility environment using project control practices, methods, and procedures is desirable.

Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access and S-3 and S-4 medical qualifications when applicable. Must be able and willing to assume “on call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability. Must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by TVAN procedures during peak periods. Must be able and willing to travel to plant/field locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location.