PRINCIPAL PROJECT CONTROLS - SRS- Aiken, SC

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Join a Team That Delivers on Complex, High-Impact Projects!! OLH Inc. is an Atlanta-based firm founded in 1993 who specializes in project, program, and construction management for some of the most complex and mission-critical environments. As a small, woman-owned firm, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality work while fostering a collaborative and supportive team culture.

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PRINCIPAL PROJECT CONTROLS - 1537 - Aiken, SC
Deadline: 5-12-2026 (All official documents must be completed and returned before the deadline for candidate consideration.)
Projected Start Date:
Duration: 1 YEAR with two (2) 1 Year Renewal Options
One (1) Position Available
US Citizenship Required

JOB SUMMARY:

The Principal Project Control Specialist is responsible for the organization, development, implementation, and maintenance of integrated project controls, financial analysis, and estimating processes for complex or high-value projects. This role provides leadership in planning, scheduling, cost control, and financial reporting functions, ensuring effective management of project resources throughout the lifecycle.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Principal Project Control Specialist develops and maintains cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, and spend plans to support complex project execution. The position performs advanced project controls activities including cost tracking, forecasting, and performance analysis, while analyzing cost and schedule variances and communicating mitigation strategies to management. The role participates in routine cost reviews and schedule meetings and applies advanced project control concepts to provide technical leadership across multiple projects, guiding integrated project analysis and resolving performance issues.

The position performs financial and business analysis including variance, statistical, and scenario analysis while developing and maintaining costing rates and analyzing overhead and service pool variances to support the budgeting process. This includes maintaining financial data within systems such as PeopleSoft. The individual is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining change management systems for engineering and construction scopes and defining business system requirements while supporting system enhancements, testing, and implementation of financial and project controls systems.

The role prepares comprehensive monthly financial reports including forecasts, analyses, and spend plans, and performs complex business and operational analysis to improve cost effectiveness and efficiency. The Principal Project Control Specialist serves as a liaison between project teams, clients, and business operations while providing leadership, technical direction, and training to project controls staff.

Additional responsibilities include performing walkdowns, supporting construction maintenance scheduling and cost tracking, initiating special studies, and developing solutions for complex business challenges, while applying an understanding of CAS/FAR principles.

WORK HOURS:

A 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s, 4/10's, and 9/80's. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday includes a 30-minute lunch. Overtime may be required to meet deliverables.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Education:

A Master's degree in Business Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience is required. OR A Bachelor's degree with + years of relevant experience, OR an Associate's degree with 11+ years of relevant experience, OR a High School diploma with fifteen years of relevant experience will be considered equivalent.

Experience / Skills:

The candidate must possess advanced proficiency in cost management systems, scheduling tools, estimating systems, and automated accounting systems. A strong understanding of project management principles, cost and schedule control, and construction, operations, or project startup environments is required. Experience with site business systems and financial controls is also required.

Candidate must possess experience with:

PeopleSoft, OAS, and COBRA.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous SRNS experience and candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two years are preferred.

The candidate must be able to perform field walkdowns and support construction maintenance scheduling and cost tracking. Any travel must be pre-approved and authorized prior to execution.

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OLH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

OLH, Inc. ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Svetlana Schel at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Persons with hearing and speech-impairments can contact OLH, Inc. by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io.

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