Project Control Specialist, Cost; NPG C

Project Control Specialist, Cost (NPG) C - 518067

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As the subject matter expert, the role develops and implements methods for performance monitoring, reporting, analysis, and trend assessment. The specialist facilitates programs to ensure establishment and analysis of operational and process improvement plans used for goal setting, estimating project plans, performance indicators/targets, benchmarking, baselining, and trending.

• Coordinate Engineering A/E contracts and monitor contract expenditures for usage trends.
• Assist in issuing new contracts, amending existing contracts, and resolving questions, issues, etc.
• Lead/manage the process ensuring the integrity of the process, resolving pending/outstanding requests, reconciling encumbrances and pending tasks with IBS as required.
• Serve as Nuclear/industry subject matter expert and provide technical direction and oversight.
• Analyze cost data to reduce costs and/or increase efficiency and coordinate corrective action plan; develop cost benefit analysis.
• Develop project budgets and reporting structure for actual expenditures and monitor performance.
• Assist in developing budgets and reporting structure for actual expenditures and monitor performance as requested.
• Monitor and forecast performance in comparison to Business Plan objectives.
• Establish ADP support requirement and develop and institute plans to accomplish.
• Assist in developing workload projections (equivalents).
• Conduct special studies such as project forecasting, O&M projects, CCO, etc.

• Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience in Cost Engineering practices (performance assessment and analysis, business planning, budgeting, economic analysis, cost control, forecasting, etc.).
• Detailed understanding of TVA business planning processes, budgetary, financial, and workforce planning issues.
• Effective communication and negotiation at all levels of engineering and management.
• Application of project control concepts, processes, methodology, and techniques.
• High proficiency in one or more project management technical areas.
• Depth in problem solving and analysis.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical field (or equivalent) and 10 years industry experience.
• Experience in a construction, engineering, or generating plant environment is desirable.
• Detailed knowledge of project control practices, methods, procedures.
• Certification by Project Management Institute or AACE preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access and S-3 and S-4 medical qualifications.
• Must be willing to assume “on-call” rotational assignments (24/7 availability) and work rotating shifts with maximum overtime.
• Must be able to travel to plant locations as required and may be temporarily assigned to a field location.

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination.

All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan. Information regarding the program can be found hsa.gov/workplace; TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties, are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type:
  
  Part-time
• Job Function:
  Project Management and Information Technology
• Industry: Utilities
• Locations:
  Chattanooga, TN;
  Decatur, AL;
  Soddy Daisy, TN;
  Spring City, TN
• Relocation:
  Not offered
• Posting Open: 01/08/2025
• Posting Close: 01/18/2025
• Salary:
  Competitive