Project Controls Specialist

  • R0156603
  • On Site
  • Richland, Washington, United States
  • Full time
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Under the direction of the Project Controls Supervisor, collects, analyzes, and maintains schedule information from all disciplines and functional teams to support the development and maintenance of the integrated project schedule. Identifies schedule constraints and evaluates their impact on the overall project timeline. Coordinates with internal departments to ensure shared understanding of project schedule requirements and dependencies. Supports the integration of all scheduled activities and monitors inter-discipline and functional interfaces to identify potential conflicts or risks. Performs data collection, compilation, and processing, for the development of key performance metrics (KPIs), and visual tools or dashboards. Provides scheduling support and analysis to resolve interface issues. May provide support for and perform similar scheduling functions for the Production Outage Planning team.

This position shall be performed under the day-to-day direction, control, and supervision of WTCC

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

  • Obtains required schedule information for all disciplines/functions.

  • Identifies constraints and effect on total project schedule. Coordinates with all departments to ensure understanding of total project schedule needs.

  • Responsible for total integration of scheduled activities. Identifies schedule conflicts and problems resulting from inter-discipline or functional restraints and interfaces.

  • Monitors and reports on driving paths, critical path, and total schedule performance for the project.

  • Collects and analyzes information for the development of data visualization tools and infographics.

  • Recommend areas for schedule improvement to the project team for discussion and/or decision making.

  • Responsible for leading, when requested, the development and review of schedule recovery plans, including evaluation of additional resources/costs required to affect such plans.

  • Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment

  • This job description is not intended to include every duty, task or instruction for which an employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor’s request.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

NA

Education\Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management or related discipline from an accredited university and 0-2 years project controls experience on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) job or equivalent job.

OR

Associate’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management or related discipline from an accredited university and 2-4 years of project controls experience on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) job or equivalent job.

OR

High school diploma/GED and 5 years of project controls experience on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) job or equivalent job.

Minimum Experience Includes:

  • Must have basic Microsoft Office skills in applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Basic skills for information and data processing.

Preferred Experience:

  • Prior experience and execution of scheduling work.

  • Experience with Primavera P/6 such as Oracle Primavera Cloud, Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software

  • Experience with Power BI and/or Visio.

  • Prior experience with process engineering projects is desirable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(EFNM) Exposed Field Non-Manual

Performs desk work, including writing, computer workstation processes, and telephone operation. Arranges for and/or performs presentations, oral reports, planning meetings, and other formal and informal contacts, requiring long periods of sitting. Oversees field activities through inspections, testing and equipment operations, which requires walking, standing, bending, and turning along with wearing of personal protective equipment. Occasional loading, transport, and unloading of tools and/or supplies specific to an activity.

This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Amentum visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.

Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge.)  

Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries –are subject to additional security requirements.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • 120 hours accrued PTO and 8 Project Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

Amentum is a global company with a heritage dating back more than 100 years and delivering solutions in nuclear energy, infrastructure, operations and maintenance, and national security. Our predecessors helped build Hoover Dam, protected fighting forces in World War II, and supported the Manhattan Project. Today, our teams clean up legacy nuclear waste around the world, manage the United Kingdom’s defense portfolio, design programs and tests for Navy submarine electronic systems, and provide integrated supply chain services needed in developing countries during the pandemic.

Amentum has joined with Bechtel to create an LLC, known as the Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and building a one-of-a-kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest.

Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland.

       

Compensation Details:

$68,644.55 - $101,584.72

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

03/16/2026 - 03/29/2026

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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