UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Cost Specialist/ Senior Advisor opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.

Senior Cost Specialist/ Senior Advisor
Close Date: 10/17/2024
Job #1218

DUTIES

Responsible for performing as the Senior Advisor to senior SRNS/DOE/NNSA Management for the
execution, development, implementation, maintenance and accountability of total project controls,
financial analysis or estimating applications. Also responsible for providing leadership and advise to
management that enables the capability to maintain and improve planning, scheduling, and financial analysis
and cost control throughout the life cycle of a very complex or unique project or program.

• Responsible for providing strategic advice as it relates to performance of highly complex Project
Control/Financial/Planning & Scheduling activities and/or supervising the overall effort for a
project or program.

• Under Limited direction develops, implements and directs the total financial / project /program
scopes *Provides strategic advice to management towards execution of plans.

• Develop Life Cycle scope, cost and schedule estimates for projects consistent with DOE/NNSA
funding guidance, project scope.

• Ensure projects/funding are managed in accordance with the DOE requirements.

• Establish and monitor productivity improvement goals and implementation plans by evaluating
DOE/NNSA reviews and audit, assigning sponsors and tracking process.

• Demonstrate creative ability and knowledge in the development of project baseline plans,
milestone schedules, work breakdown structures and spend plans.

• Maintains working knowledge of the functionality of Site Business systems and provides advise
pertaining to potential improvements.

• Develops and delivers training programs in Project Controls/Financial Controls/P&S systems and
methods.

• Leads, prepares and presents financial/project information in appropriate format to
Senior/Executive SRNS management.

• Leads project cost reviews / schedule meetings

• Regularly provides functional guidance to subordinates in the development of highly complex
multi-project integrated program/project analysis and problem solving

• Act as the primary SRNS interface with DOE-SR and DOE-HQ on technical and financial
initiatives. Responsible for assuring award fee items are resolved within allotted time.

• Initiate and deliver concise and accurate oral and written presentations to internal and external
customers on project status, changes and alternative approaches.

• Act as a business/financial advisor to assigned financial/project management teams, peers, less
experienced financial/project managers and SRS senior management, as well as external
customers.

Work Hours: Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules
including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80’s
(9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays.
Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will
be utilized at the discretion of the Design Authority Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education:

A Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 12
years of practical experience. Bachelor's (BA or BS) degree in business / construction management /
technical / engineering or a related area and 15 years of practical experience would be considered
equivalent. An Associate's degree and 17 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. A
high school diploma and 20 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent.

Experience/Skills:
Possesses strong personal computer skills. Requires expert proficiency in the use of automated
accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties.
Possesses considerable practical experience in the use of the Site Business systems

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance. An
active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected
candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are
preferred.

UDR Consulting, INC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities. UDR also supports a drug-free work environment.

UDR offers 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-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

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