What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Controls Specialist – Estimator position at Synectics Inc.?
Job Descriptions
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
- Supports long-range planning of nuclear projects.
- Develops preliminary and refined estimates to support budgeting and funding authorization.
- Shapes loosely defined project ideas into structured estimates for governance approval.
- Reviews project backlogs in Oracle Unifier and spreadsheets.
- Collaborates with initiators and asset owners, references historical data, and develops estimates.
- Heavy interfacing with internal stakeholders.
- Supports a team of 8 in Project Controls, including 2 permanent estimators, 1 project manager, and other specialists. May interface with the transmission team if applicable.
- Opportunity to work on high-impact nuclear projects within a large, well-established utility.
- Exposure to long-term strategic planning and governance processes.
- Project management and estimating experience (preferably in nuclear)
- Familiarity with Oracle Unifier, understanding of project finance and controls
- Experience with work order planning and operations, construction estimating background acceptable.
- Strong communication, team player, change agent mindset, agile and proactive.
- 8-10 years of experience in project estimating, preferably in nuclear or utility environments.
- Utility or large matrixed corporate environments (Open to candidates from other industries if adaptable)
- Experience with Power Automate, PowerApps, or Power BI.
- PMP or nuclear-specific certifications are a plus.
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.