Location: Aiken, South Carolina – Savannah River Site (SRS)
Project: Savannah River Tritium Enterprise (SRTE)
Position Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Up to 40 Hours Per Week
Security Clearance: Must Be Able to Obtain and Maintain DOE Q Clearance
Discipline: Project Controls / Planning & Scheduling

POSITION SUMMARY
EGS, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst – Plan Scheduler to provide project controls, planning, scheduling, and cost management support for Savannah River Tritium Enterprise (SRTE) projects at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina.
The selected candidate will be responsible for developing, analyzing, implementing, and maintaining complex, integrated, resource-loaded project schedules while supporting project cost control, schedule trending, financial analysis, and performance reporting.
This position requires a strong understanding of project management principles, cost and schedule control, construction planning, and project execution strategies. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, engineering personnel, construction teams, and management to ensure project schedules are properly developed, monitored, and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with Primavera P6, PeopleSoft, OAS, and COBRA, along with demonstrated expertise in integrated project controls and scheduling for complex industrial, construction, or DOE-related projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PROJECT PLANNING & SCHEDULING
Develop, analyze, implement, and maintain complex, logic-driven, integrated, resource-loaded project schedules.
Perform short-range, mid-range, and long-range planning and scheduling activities.
Develop and maintain schedule logic to support established project baselines, milestones, and performance objectives.
Establish project milestone schedules to support efficient resource utilization and project execution.
Evaluate schedule performance, progress, and trends to identify potential delays or constraints.
Analyze schedule variances against established baselines and recommend corrective actions.
Maintain accurate project schedules and ensure alignment with project execution strategies.
Support the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules for SRTE projects.
Identify scheduling conflicts, resource constraints, and potential impacts to project deliverables.
PROJECT CONTROLS & COST MANAGEMENT
Support project cost and schedule control throughout the project lifecycle.
Perform project controls analysis to monitor established cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
Develop and maintain project controls information and management reporting tools.
Analyze project trends and identify potential cost and schedule impacts.
Support financial analysis, budgeting, cost management, and estimating activities.
Assist with the evaluation of project performance and recommend improvements to project execution strategies.
Provide management with accurate project status information, variance analysis, and corrective action recommendations.
Support project trending and cost analysis for Savannah River Tritium Enterprise projects.
SCHEDULING SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE
Utilize Primavera P6 to develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules.
Work with PeopleSoft, OAS, and COBRA to support project controls and cost management activities.
Utilize automated accounting, budgeting, estimating, and cost management systems.
Maintain accurate project controls data and ensure consistency across applicable systems.
Develop reports and analyses supporting project scheduling and management decisions.
Recommend improvements to planning and scheduling tools, methodologies, and processes.
PROJECT COORDINATION & MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
Coordinate with project managers, engineers, construction personnel, and other stakeholders regarding project schedules and performance.
Participate in and lead schedule review meetings.
Support scheduling discussions during project or departmental Plan of the Day (POD) meetings.
Communicate schedule updates, milestone changes, and potential project impacts to management.
Provide scheduling guidance and technical support to project personnel.
Support the development of corrective action plans to address schedule delays and project constraints.
Assist management in evaluating resource requirements and project execution priorities.
Provide oversight and guidance for critical planning and scheduling activities as assigned.
FIELD SUPPORT & PROJECT EXECUTION
Perform field walkdowns to support project planning, scheduling, and cost analysis activities.
Coordinate with field personnel to evaluate project progress and work execution conditions.
Assess field construction activities and their potential impact on project schedules and costs.
Support schedule development and updates based on actual project progress.
Evaluate construction sequencing, labor requirements, equipment needs, and project constraints.
Assist in identifying and resolving scheduling challenges affecting project execution.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations:
Master's degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, a technical discipline, or a related field, with a minimum of 2 years of practical experience.
OR
Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, a technical discipline, or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of practical experience.
OR
Associate's degree with a minimum of 8 years of practical experience.
OR
High school diploma with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Demonstrated experience performing project planning and scheduling activities.
Working knowledge of project management principles and cost and schedule control.
Experience developing, maintaining, and analyzing integrated project schedules.
Proficiency with automated accounting, budgeting, cost management, and estimating systems.
Experience supporting project cost analysis, schedule trending, and performance reporting.
Knowledge of construction operations, maintenance activities, project startup, or project execution.
Experience coordinating with engineering and technical personnel regarding project schedules and requirements.
Understanding of field construction techniques, labor requirements, and equipment utilization.
Ability to evaluate work conditions and quantify potential cost impacts.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with project controls software.
Ability to communicate effectively with project management, engineering teams, and field personnel.
REQUIRED SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Candidates must have experience with:
Primavera P6 – Project planning, scheduling, and schedule analysis.
PeopleSoft – Business and project management system applications.
OAS – Project controls and associated reporting applications.
COBRA – Cost management and project controls applications.
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.
An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties, subject to applicable work requirements.
Must meet all applicable Savannah River Site security and access requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) experience.
Previous experience supporting Savannah River Site projects.
Experience supporting DOE or NNSA facilities and projects.
Experience with integrated project controls involving both cost and schedule management.
Experience supporting complex industrial, nuclear, or construction projects.
Experience developing and maintaining resource-loaded schedules.
Experience with project schedule trending, baseline management, and variance analysis.
Previous experience supporting Savannah River Tritium Enterprise projects.
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE L or Q clearance within the past two years are preferred.