Principal Project Controls - Estimator

About the role

Omega Technical Services is seeking a highly motivated Principal Project Controls - Estimator to support ongoing operations in Aiken, SC. The role supports the SRNS NNSA Capital Projects initiative through comprehensive evaluation and assessment of various project scopes.

Responsibilities

• Organize, develop, implement, maintain and account for total project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications to provide management with the total capability of maintaining planning, scheduling, financial analysis and cost control throughout the life cycle of a very complex or unique project or program.
• Assist in the evaluation and assessment of project scopes, including tasks such as estimating costs, scheduling, formulating management plans, and developing support procedures and processes to ensure seamless integration with engineering and procurement functions.
• Under limited supervision, perform project controls activities, prepare business/financial plans and reports on a periodic or ad hoc basis.
• Utilize advanced project control concepts to demonstrate personal expertise and leadership in the application of controls, including the development of advanced system applications.
• Provide technical control expertise to guide subordinates in the development of complex, multi-project integrated area project analysis and problem correction.
• Participate in routine project cost reviews/schedule meetings, develop and implement a basic change management system for engineering and construction assigned work scope.
• Analyze variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan and communicate the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Management.
• Understand the business environment and the operations of the area being supported, providing the key linkage between the client and the planning process and actively contributing to the control of the client’s business unit.
• Perform and apply financial analysis techniques including but not limited to variance analysis, statistical analysis, scenario analysis, etc., to work scopes and decisions as requested by management.
• Develop costing rates, explain costing rates for the budget process, maintain rates in PeopleSoft and analyze pool variances (Assigned Overhead and Service Pools).
• Initiate and direct special studies, develop business solutions for intricate problem areas for management and translate the conceptual ideas of higher management into operating plans.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports including analyses, forecasts, and spend plans.
• Assemble, analyze, interpret information and apply practical knowledge to create innovative solutions to resolve complex business issues.
• Provide leadership, technical direction and training to other Project Controls personnel.
• Understands CAS/FAR principles, provides guidance to management on classification requirements and compliance, and on the CD process and deliverable format.
• Review and provide input to specifications for engineered equipment and/or subcontracts.
• Review and provide input to estimators on resources (labor and other-than-labor) needed to perform the scope of work.
• Provide input to schedulers on sequence, durations, and logic of activities.
• Provide input to management regarding risk-informed schedules to serve as the basis for establishing milestones and PBIs.
• Provide input to engineers, estimators, and schedulers on constructability, maintain-ability, operability, and commissioning.
• Provide input to technical writers for BOEs, BOS, and WBS data dictionary.
• Reviews work for completeness as required by project specifications and scope definitions.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a drug and breath alcohol test, along with a Motor Vehicle Record check.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.
• Possesses strong personal computer skills.
• Requires expert proficiency in the use of automated accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties.
• Possesses practical experience in the use of the Site Business systems.
• A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level would be necessary, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, construction, operations, estimating, scheduling, project controls, proposal development, and/or project management.
• Five years of experience demonstrating knowledge of desired area of subject matter expertise required.
• Candidate must have strong problem solving, analysis and interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of an active DOE/DoD clearance within the past two (2) years is preferred.
• Previous DOE/NNSA work experience.
• Working knowledge of Success Estimating software.

Work Schedule

A 40 hour work week is scheduled. Client utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80’s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes Client holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

Benefits

Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance; short and long term disability insurance; 401(k) with a company match; AD&D insurance, paid time off, and holiday pay.