Project Controls Specialist
Work Location: Chattanooga, TN
Estimated Duration: Initially One Year
TVA Per Diem: $1,500 / month

Position Description:
This position is a principal role that serves as a Team Lead for Project Control Specialists (PCS’s) and effectively plans resources levels to accomplish work, monitoring work activities, and assuring the technical, quality adherence and adequacy of total project portfolio success. 

Position will perform as a PCS with accountability and responsibility for project work breakdown structures which include project planning, status, variances, indicator/commitment 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 required to keep organization programs, project managers and department managers aware of the impacts of forecasted or actual changes to their budgets, spend plans, and schedules. 

Responsible for applying intensive and diversified knowledge of project scheduling, project planning, project cost and project risk principles and practices to develop solutions to reduce or impact total project success. Oversees project portfolio day-to-day activities for project adherence and implementation. Utilizing trouble shooting methods and creative decision-making techniques and processes to meet project portfolio performance criteria. 

This position develops and maintains standardized project processes, provides training, coaching and mentoring for consistent project control adherence in meeting project planned objectives and performance indicators. 

Team lead that ensures co-workers continue to receive appropriate continuing education.  Monitor and coach co-workers to enhance team performance, develop technical skills and clear progression planning.  Assist personnel in resolution of schedule, cost, project planning and Joint Project Team problem solving as issues arise. 

Perform special assignments outside the PCS role to support business unit priorities.

Team lead in project control concepts, methodology, techniques, scheduling and cost engineering practices
Expert understanding of performance analysis, business planning, budgeting, economic analysis, cost control, forecasting, etc
Capable of effective communication
Expert in work management software (i.e., Primavera, Maximo, PowerPlan, C55) & PC software (i.e., MS Office)
Lead role in TVA business, budgetary, financial, & workforce planning processes
Leads team in problem solving and analysis
Expert in resource loading and allocation, cost, schedule integration, and risk management
Expert level understanding of relevant TVA SPPs, processes, and guidance documents
 

Education and Experience/Certificates, Licenses, and Registration Requirements/Other Requirements

Basic Education Requirements:
Associate's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Marketing or other related degree and eight (8) years minimum of project management and/or project controls related work experience
OR high school diploma/GED and ten (10) years minimum of project management and/or project controls related work experience
 

Desired Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Marketing or other related degree, and five (5) years minimum of project management and/or project controls related work experience

Interested parties that meet or exceed the requested qualifications, please send a detailed resume and rate expectation to Erika Roden at ENR@BCPengineers.com

***Benefits / 401K are available. Please ask your recruiter for additional information.

BH #5336