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Project Controls Analyst - Estimating and Scheduling

Amentum

Aiken, SCJob$120K/yrPosted 2mo ago

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Compensation
$120K/yr
Location
Aiken, SC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree

Job overview

Amentum is hiring a Project Controls Analyst - Estimating and Scheduling. This role is responsible for providing scheduling, cost accounting, and estimating support to customers. The individual will oversee the work of others and lead interactive planning, scheduling, and estimating sessions with a larger team.

Key focus areas include Schedule project activities and maintain timelines, Perform cost accounting and budgeting, and Develop and manage project estimates.

Successful candidates bring Master's Degree In Business/Construction Management/Engineering and 2 Years Practical Experience. Important skills include Computer Skills, Automated Accounting Systems, Budgeting Systems, Cost Management Systems, Estimating Systems, and Project Management. Preferred (not required): Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer SkillsAutomated Accounting SystemsBudgeting SystemsCost Management SystemsEstimating SystemsProject ManagementCost ControlSchedule ControlOperations KnowledgeMaintenance KnowledgeProject Startup KnowledgeConstruction KnowledgeConceptual EstimatingCoordination With Technical PersonnelInterfacing With EngineersField Construction TechniquesLabor RequirementsEquipment RequirementsQuantify Work Condition Impacts on CostsEarned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

Qualifications

Master's in Business, Construction Management, Technical, Engineering or Related Area2 Years Practical ExperienceBachelor's Degree and 5 Years Practical ExperienceAssociate Degree and 8 Years Practical ExperienceHigh School Diploma and 12 Years Relevant ExperienceActive DOE Clearance (L or Q) Within Past Two Years

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Overview

Responsible for scheduling, cost accounting, and estimating support to customers. Oversee the work of others and lead interactive planning, scheduling, and estimating sessions with a larger team.

Education & Experience

A master’s degree in business, construction management, technical, engineering or a related area and 2 years of practical experience. Bachelor's degree and 5 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. An associate degree and 8 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. A high school diploma and 12 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent.

Required Skills

  • Strong computer skills

  • Requires considerable proficiency in the use of automated accounting, budgeting, cost management and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties

  • Working knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level is necessary, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.

  • Estimating Specialty – Demonstrated skill in conceptual estimating, coordination with technical personnel, interfacing with engineers, knowledge of field construction techniques, labor, and equipment requirements.

  • Ability to apply concepts and methods to quantify work condition impacts on costs is necessary.

Preferred Skills

  • Ability to apply Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) cost and schedule requirements when developing and maintaining moderately complex plans and schedules under limited supervision.

  • Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

Compensation Details:

$120,000 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:

06/30/2026 - Until Filled

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 (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

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