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Location
Erwin, TN
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Job overview

The AUKUS Strategic Planner supports project managers across multiple projects by developing resource-loaded schedules, budgets, estimates, and earned value reports. The role tracks cost, schedule, and resource allocation, analyzes critical paths and variances, and helps establish project baselines and control account plans. It is on-site in Erwin, Tennessee, and requires substantial project controls experience, with different experience paths depending on degree status.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

P6, requiredProject Controls, requiredEarned Value Management, requiredCritical Path Analysis, requiredVariance Analysis, requiredCost and Schedule Analysis, requiredSAP, nice to haveProject Definition, requiredConstruction or Production, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or 14 Years' Experience, required6+ Years Project Controls, required6+ Years Project Definition, required

Benefits

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

Full job description

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-basedcompany, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineeringinnovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy,environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration.

With more than 7,800employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the solemanufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our companysupplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear powerindustry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operationsmanagement at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology isdriving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for variousdefense and space applications. For more information, visit

www.bwxt.com . Follow us on LinkedIn , X, Facebook and Instagram.

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AUKUS Strategic Planner

Position Overview:

Support the Project Manager on multiple projects. Develop and maintain discrete resource loaded scheduled using P6. Provide variance analysis reports using earned value management. Provide cost, schedule, and resource allocation tracking and trending analysis reporting. Develop estimates based on resource loaded schedules. Establish control account plans and work scope narratives including deliverables and possible risk mitigation strategies. Must be able to critically analyze and review critical path for early indicators of schedule deviations. Provide input into the work breakdown structure and establish project baselines. Analyze real-time project data to report and explain cost and schedule variance deviations from the baseline and provide sound advice to management. Maintain quality control and assurance on assigned project scope, schedule, and cost. Provide earned value analysis and reporting.

Location:

On-site in Erwin, Tennessee.

Your Day to Day as a AUKUS Strategic Planner:

  1. Provide budgets, schedules, earned value, cost management, and tracking and trending analysis and offer input for alternate strategies.

  2. Schedule status meetings with project management and provide updates to the project team, upper management, and customers as needed.

  3. Develop control account plans and resource curves for complex projects and recommend best strategies to improve.

  4. Create budgets and schedules for complex projects and resolve multiple project conflicts and warnings.

  5. Using sound judgement, provide proficient analysis and mitigation strategies of critical path activities with possible resource/time constraints.

  6. Possess proficient analysis of critical path methods and apply project controls and earned value techniques.

  7. Develop annual and out-year schedules/budgets and apply project controls fundamentals and earned value techniques across all aspects of project scope.

  8. Requires conceptual and practical expertise in project controls methodologies and general knowledge in related areas.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree -- Technical field preferred; B. A.-- Finance or Management or B. S. -- Engineering or Construction Management.

With Bachelor's degree 6 - 8 years' experience with project definition, and ability to analyze cost and schedule data. Experience in a construction/production environment. Proven history of P6 application and project control concepts. Ability to independently apply earned value performance metrics, critical path analysis techniques, and variance analysis reporting. Provide input and options to PMs for schedule adherence and status protocols. Experience with SAP is a plus. Individual filling this position should have 6 - 8 years of experience in project controls.

Without a B. S. degree 14 years' experience with project definition, and ability to analyze cost and schedule data. Experience in a construction/production environment. Proven history of P6 application and project control concepts. Ability to independently apply earned value performance metrics, critical path analysis techniques, and variance analysis reporting. Provide input and options to PMs for schedule adherence and status protocols. Experience with SAP is a plus. Individual filling this position should have 6 - 8 years of experience in project controls.

What We Offer :

  • Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.

  • Flexible work schedules an d paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.

  • Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship forcontinuing education.

  • An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration betweendifferent generations.

  • The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future ofenergy.

  • Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

Pay: $[[cust_salaryMin]] - $[[cust_salaryMax]]

The base salary range for this position in [[stateProvince]] at the start of employment is expected to be between $[[cust_salaryMin]] and $[[cust_salaryMax]] per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

BWXT supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,930 open Project Controls jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Tennessee median$90–156K/yr34 salary ranges
  • US median$26–40/hr71 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 66 open Project Controls jobs in Tennessee and 2,930 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Tennessee
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Project Controls postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,712 postings).
Education
748 of the 2,930 open Project Controls jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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