Staff Project Controls Specialist

About the Role Volt is immediately hiring a Staff Project Controls Specialist in Oak Ridge, TN. As a Staff Project Controls Specialist, you will lead project controls processes to ensure deliverables are executed on time and within budget, supporting project management teams with scheduling, cost control, forecasting, and reporting, while serving as a key point of contact for technical and financial project matters. What You'll Do

• Set up projects in Enterprise Planning & Controls software and maintain accurate data, logs, and reports.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), schedules, cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts.
• Support engineering, procurement, and construction planning, scheduling, logistics, and cost control.
• Approve purchase orders/subcontracts for proper coding and document cost changes.
• Interface with project management and accounting teams to review costs, contingencies, and audits.
• Manage change orders (prime contracts, purchase orders, subcontracts).
• Prepare and present cash flow reports and schedule progress updates.
• Apply critical path scheduling techniques, resource loading, and earned value management.
• Conduct schedule what-if scenarios, progress measurement, and develop progress curves.
• Perform material takeoffs, quality checks, and field audits to validate reporting accuracy.
• Assist with project forensic analysis and other duties as assigned. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of direct project controls experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification (or ability to obtain). Nice to Have
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary: $48 - $53 per hour (USD).
• Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer.