Job Title: Principal Project Control Specialist
RFQ: 1538
Location: Onsite, Aiken, SC (SRS)
Duration: 1 Year Contract with 2 Option Years
Estimated Pay Rate: $109/hour with a standard benefits package

Position Summary

The Principal Project Control Specialist is responsible for the organization, development, implementation, and maintenance of project controls systems supporting complex projects or programs. This role provides expertise in planning, scheduling, cost control, and financial analysis across the full project lifecycle, while supporting management with reporting, forecasting, and decision-making tools.

Duties and Responsibilities
Perform project controls activities with minimal supervision, including preparation of business and financial plans and reports
Develop cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, and spend plans
Analyze cost and schedule performance against baseline and communicate variances and mitigation strategies to management
Participate in project cost reviews and schedule meetings
Develop and implement change management processes for engineering and construction work scope
Perform financial analysis including variance analysis, statistical analysis, and scenario analysis
Develop costing rates, maintain rates in PeopleSoft, and analyze overhead and service pool variances
Prepare monthly financial reports including forecasts, analyses, and spend plans
Perform analysis of business operations to identify funding limitations and implement cost controls
Define requirements and develop models for complex business systems and financial applications
Support system enhancements, testing, and implementation of financial tools
Provide technical guidance, leadership, and training to project controls personnel
Serve as a key interface between project teams and business operations
Apply knowledge of CAS/FAR principles in project controls activities
Perform walkdowns as required
Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

Master’s degree in business, construction management, engineering, or related field with 5 years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, engineering, or related field with 7 years of relevant experience
Associate’s degree with 11 years of relevant experience
High school diploma with 15 years of relevant experience

Experience and Skills

Expert proficiency with automated accounting, cost management, scheduling, and estimating systems
Strong knowledge of project management and cost and schedule control practices
Experience supporting operations, maintenance, construction, or project startup environments
Experience with PeopleSoft, OAS, and COBRA required
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and reporting capabilities
Other Required Qualifications
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” clearance
Active DOE “L” clearance required at time of submission
Subcontractor must have active eFOCI registration and approved Facility Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Recent DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past 2 years
Prior experience supporting SRS or similar DOE sites