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Project Controls Specialist

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC
Richland, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/16/2026
Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Project Controls Specialist opportunity in Richland, WA for the DOE Hanford Field Office.

Position Overview

The Project Controls Specialist will provide project controls support services in support of Tank Waste Mission and Business Operations. Support will be provided in the following areas:

  • Obtain and maintain required schedule inputs from WTP and Tank Waste Mission.
  • Identify schedule constraints and assess their impact on the integrated project schedule; ensure alignment with overall schedule requirements.
  • Monitor and report on driving paths, critical path activities, and overall schedule performance for the project.
  • Provide Project Controls oversight for assigned capital projects in accordance with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
  • Prepare and deliver monthly schedule and cost analyses, including financial summaries, to support project management decisions.
  • Develop and communicate recommended corrective actions to project managers to recover cost and schedule variances and maintain alignment with the established baseline.

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS/BA (or AA, MS, MBA, PhD, etc.) degree in engineering, science, or business management. Eight years of experience may be substituted for BS/BA degree.
  • Ten (10) years of directly applicable successful experience consulting or contributing on complex projects, including providing strategic, management, technical, or business assistance to significant projects or programs in a senior capacity and/or as a consultant, preferred on the WTP capital project.
  • Experience with researching and navigating complex federal regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience providing project controls and/or estimating support directly to HFO.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the Hanford Site mission, activities, and priorities.
  • In-depth knowledge of DOE Hanford processes, procedures and the BNI and H2C contracts.
  • Proficient in DOE’s program management practices, policies, and procedures.
  • Proficient with project controls functions including scheduling and risk management.
  • Expert-level proficiency with Cobra and P6 scheduling software.
  • Familiarity with, or ability to quickly learn and utilize, various technology management tools used at Hanford.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft 365.

Other Job-Related Qualifications

  • United States Citizenship
  • WTP Site Access

Work Location: Work shall be conducted at the Hanford Field Office and the Hanford Site in Richland, WA with eligibility for situational telework at the discretion of management.

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with education and experience and may range between $110,000 and $200,000 annually.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Salary : $110,000 - $200,000

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