Project Control Specialist NPG B

Project Control Specialist, Schedule (NPG) B - 518142

Organization: Nuclear Power Group

Department: Maintenance & Work Management

Work Location: Soddy Daisy, TN

Relocation: Not offered for this position.

Posting Open: 02/02/2026

Posting Close: 02/11/2026 11:59 PM EST

Salary: Competitive

Plans, schedules, and monitors schedule performance of daily (on-line), refueling and integrated projects. Develops the work sequence structure for a project to ensure effective control of nuclear risk management issues, resource allocation and equipment outage time constraints. Periodically reviews the project status by analyzing the completed activities and comparing that information to the project schedule. Documents project progress and changes and communicates them to team members.

Conducts schedule review meetings to formulate solutions and approaches for schedule logic and resource problem areas. Prepares summary and detail level reports which are the fundamental monitoring tool to identify progress and problems with projects.

Develops the pre-outage plan for system schedules, startup and shutdown sequences, major operational windows, and resource assignment and levelization. Presents these plans to the implementation team and facilitates the evaluation phase of outage projects. Coordinates with various Site organizations on the status of work being performed and processes logic change requests while analyzing these impacts on the schedule and resource allocation.

Utilizes the “lessons learned” from other projects to identify needed activities and logic changes. Performs risk analysis of the project plan to determine reduced levels of nuclear safety and technical specification adherence. Operates in a teamwork environment to resolve schedule constraints. Interfaces with system engineers, design engineers, operations, maintenance and modification personnel and senior management.

Utilizes specific computer systems and software to transfer information in batch mode from the schedule to other databases. Develops various schedule performance reports, work status listings, and resource analysis formats.

Independently performs assignments with instructions as to the general results expected. Receives technical or business alignment guidance on unusual or complex problems.

Scheduling Techniques (CPM);
Scheduling Software (Primavera, P6); PC software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Dbase, Lotus);
Hold order database (NOMS);
Resource, Cost and Schedule Integration Techniques;
Maintenance Management Systems (EMPAC);
Plant systems, Tech Specs, procedures, policies, drawings, dose rate requirements; NUMARC and INPO guidelines;
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

An Associate Degree in Engineering or related field or the equivalent in experience. A working knowledge of plant systems and equipment, outage/non-outage maintenance and modifications. Experience in project control practices, methods, proficiency in using scheduling, maintenance management, and PC software. Full competence as a Project Control Specialist – Scheduler Specialist as demonstrated by experience as a Project Control Technician – Scheduler Senior or equivalent.

Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access and S-3 and S-4 medical qualifications when applicable. Must be able and willing to assume “on-call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour‑day, 7 day‑week availability. Must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by TVAN procedures during peak periods. Must be able and willing to travel to plant locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location.

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action…