Project Controls Manager- Kiewit Nuclear Solutions- Knoxville, TN

District Overview

Postition Overview:

Kiewit Nuclear Solution is seeking an experienced Project Controls leader with 10-15+ years of experience managing multidiscipline project controls teams across multiple project sites, including project controls engineers, schedulers, cost analysts, and Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) planners. This person will be responsible for ensuring compliance with certified Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), integrating cost and schedule performance, analyzing project risks, and providing actionable recommendations to maintain project objectives. Leads forecasting, budget tracking, cost management, labor productivity analysis, schedule development, critical path analysis, change management, and project reporting. Serves as a mentor to junior project controls professionals while supporting project teams with financial performance, schedule impacts, and client reporting.

District Overview:

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions. is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets.  As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides wholistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry. 
 

Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to build upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools and safety programs available. 
 

We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, industrial, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s core values of People, Integrity, Excellence, and Stewardship. 

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see, design and construct more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit’s culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, joining Kiewit can bring a lifetime of personal success and satisfaction. 

Location

This position is located in: Knoxville/Oak RIdge, TN. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field (relevant experience may substitute for degree).
• 10+ years of project controls experience, preferably in Nuclear, DOE, or large EPC projects.
• Previous experience managing project controls teams.
• Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling and scheduling fundamentals.
• Experience with cost control, forecasting, change management, critical path analysis, and time impact analysis.
• Proficient with Power BI, Excel, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage changing priorities, and perform under pressure.
• U.S. Citizenship required to obtain facility-specific security clearance.

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Responsibilities

Core Competencies

• Project Controls Leadership
• Earned Value Management (EVMS)
• Cost Analysis & Forecasting
• Primavera P6 Scheduling
• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Change Management
• Risk Analysis & Mitigation
• Budget & Labor Management
• Power BI & Data Analytics
• EPC Project Execution
• Client & Executive Reporting
• Team Development & Mentoring