Project Control Specialist B

Position: Project Control Specialist B - 519107

Department:
Turbine Services

Work Location:
Decatur, Alabama and Chattanooga, Tennessee

Relocation is not offered for this position.

Posting Open: 11/03/2026

Salary:
Competitive

Job Summary

This position plans and executes work with minimal supervision, independently performs assignments with instructions as to the general results expected.

External - Posting Description

Project Control Specialist B - 519107

Organization:
Nuclear Power Group

Department:
Turbine Services

Work Location:
Decatur, Alabama and Chattanooga, Tennessee

Relocation:

Relocation is not offered for this position.

Posting Open: 11/03/2026

Posting Close: 11/15/2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Salary:
Competitive

Monitoring/Tracking

• Track and update progress, variances, key performance indicators, and control changes
• Analyze cost and schedule trends compared to baselines; review and make recommendations to improve project performance to management
• Implement standard methods for project performance monitoring, reporting, analysis, trend assessment, scheduling, and estimating
• Implement TVA and business unit processes and procedures
• Communicate cross-functionally to collect and input data into PM tools and software

Reporting

Prepare, coordinate, review and distribute project and/or work management reports; including but not limited to progress reports, financial reports, and risk reports

Project Administration

• Document project progress and changes, forecast project cost and schedule impacts, and communicate progress updates and projections to team members
• Participate in project prioritization
• Supports processes including change requests, lessons learned, work authorization, work management, and process improvement
• Helps develop project and Portfolio Business Planning Budgets
• Ensure effective project controls are in place to manage project cost, schedule, scope, risk, milestones, etc.
• Monthly forecasting and financial submittals, including but not limited to preparing and submitting accruals to financial services monthly, journal vouchers etc.
• Participate in and support project meetings and reviews as required
• Coordinate with Fixed Assets Accounting to determine classification for project work orders
• Support development, implementation and monitoring of purchase agreements and expenditures
• Develop and update schedule and cost in appropriate project management tools
• Supports seasonal and long-range planning
• Prepare schedule scenarios and project benefit analysis
• Provides field support at respective sites during projects & interfaces with engineering, plant, project, contractor & partners on a continuous basis

Project Initiation/Closure

• Assist with project planning, initiation, funding requests and closure; utilizing project management software and tools
• Prepare project approval packages and all associated documentation

Supervision Received

• Supervision and guidance are provided by the first-line manager and are generally limited to overall objectives. The incumbent plans and executes the work with minimal supervision.
• Independently performs assignments with instructions as to the general results expected. Receives technical or business alignment guidance on unusual or complex problems.

Skills and Proficiencies (May be job or organization specific)

• Proficient in project control concepts, methodology, techniques, scheduling and cost engineering practices
• Competent at performance analysis, business planning, budgeting, economic analysis, cost control, forecasting, etc
• Capable of effective communication
• Proficient with work management software (i.e., Primavera, Maximo, Power Plan, C55) & PC software (i.e., MS Office)
• Skilled in TVA business, budgetary, financial, & workforce planning processes
• Capable of in-depth problem solving and analysis
• Proficient at resource loading and allocation, cost, schedule integration, and risk management
• Understanding of relevant TVA SPPs, processes, and guidance documents

Minimum Qualifications (Consistent With Classification Standard)

Education and Experience/Certificates, Licenses, and Registration Requirements/Other Requirements

Basic Education Requirements

• Associate's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Marketing or other related degree three (3) years minimum of related work experience
• OR high school diploma/GED and five (5) years minimum of related work experience

Desired Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics,…