Project Controls/Scheduling Specialist

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Project Controls/Scheduling Specialist opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN.

Position Overview:

The Project Controls/Scheduling Specialist will serve as the authoritative lead for schedule development, critical‑path analysis, baseline management, and performance forecasting across high‑value enrichment programs. You will independently establish, maintain, and integrate complex resource‑loaded schedules that support multi‑million‑ to multi‑billion‑dollar initiatives spanning design, experimental testing, construction, manufacturing readiness, and operational deployment. This position requires mastery of Primavera P6, expertise in DOE nuclear‑capital scheduling standards, and the ability to influence program strategy through precise, data‑driven visibility into schedule risks, constraints, and performance trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and manage highly detailed, resource‑loaded schedules covering development, experimental, construction, and operational phases for all Enrichment Operations projects.
• Build and maintain integrated master schedules using Primavera P6, applying DOE, EVMS, and capital‑program scheduling requirements.
• Serve as the scheduling subject‑matter authority, independently owning schedule baseline creation, integration, and maintenance for complex technical programs.
• Collaborate directly with project managers, engineering, operations, maintenance, supply chain, safety, environmental, and security teams to collect schedule inputs, validate logic, and resolve constraint conflicts.
• Perform critical‑path analysis, identify trends, forecast performance, and recommend schedule or execution‑strategy adjustments to prevent variance growth.
• Create routine and ad hoc schedule reports, including dashboards, SPI/CPI metrics, schedule forecasts, and at‑completion projections for leadership.
• Conduct schedule‑impact assessments, scenario modeling, procurement alignment reviews, and execution‑sequencing analyses to support risk management.
• Ensure strict compliance with DOE scheduling requirements, internal controls, change‑management processes, and configuration‑control practices.
• Implement automation, data‑pipeline improvements, and digital workflow enhancements to increase schedule integrity and reduce reporting cycle time.
• Participate in project reviews, design coordination sessions, constructability assessments, and implementation planning meetings as the scheduling authority.
• Champion continuous improvement across scheduling processes, tools, standards, automation, and digital capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, engineering, construction management, or a related discipline (equivalent experience may be considered).
• 8+ years of progressive experience in project scheduling, project controls, earned‑value management, or cost/schedule integration within DOE, nuclear, industrial, or other highly technical environments.
• Mastery of Primavera P6, critical‑path methodology, resource loading, and development of Level 1–5 schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage integrated cost/schedule baselines for large, complex programs in the multi‑hundred‑million‑ to multi‑billion‑dollar range.
• Strong ability to interpret technical engineering inputs, coordinate multi‑discipline logic, and support field‑level construction or execution schedules.
• Proven analytical skills with a track record of identifying risks early, diagnosing trends, and providing corrective or preventive recommendations.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across engineering, operations, regulatory, and program leadership.
• Experience implementing automation tools, utilities, or AI‑assisted workflow enhancements for scheduling or reporting.

Other Job Requirements:

• United States Citizenship
• Active DOE Q Clearance

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

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