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Holtec International · 14 hours ago

Project Controls Engineer

Holtec International is a technology trailblazer and prominent innovator in the clean energy industry, seeking a Project Controls Engineer II for its Project Management department. The role involves establishing and executing project controls and scheduling for the SMR program lifecycle, ensuring compliance with Earned Value Management standards and facilitating informed decision-making across complex projects.
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Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and control the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the SMR program across all phases of the SMR lifecycle, from design through plant startup, and across multiple cross-functional departments. This includes
Ensure accurate predecessor/successor logic and sequencing between interdependent activities performed by different organizations
Coordinate between engineering, licensing, procurement, manufacturing, and construction to align schedules with technical maturity, regulatory milestones, and constructability constraints
Adjust schedules based on actual progress, approved scope changes, or execution challenges, ensuring impacts to milestones and critical paths are clearly identified and communicated
Track schedule progress and analyze variances against baseline plans to identify and manage schedule-driven risks and constraints
Establish and enforce disciplined scheduling standards, including work breakdown structures (WBS), coding structures, calendars, logic development, and baseline control, to maintain realistic, executable plans that reflect actual field and engineering progress
Integrate cost- and resource-loaded schedules structured to support schedule-driven DOE-compliant EVM reporting, including:
Evaluate planned and earned value
Assess schedule variance, and performance trends
Forecast and prepare cost impact assessments, including support to Estimate at Complete (EAC)
Perform schedule risk and critical path analysis, schedule forecasting, and scenario (“what-if”) analysis to address technical, regulatory, cost, and schedule risks. This includes:
Identify schedule risks, constraints, and conflicts
Perform Milestone confidence and sensitivity assessments
Incorporate approved risk mitigation actions into the IMS and forecast
Communicate schedule risk exposure and confidence levels
Coordinate with Project Management and Finance to align control accounts, work packages, budgets, schedule activities, and audit reviews
Prepare and present schedule status reports, dashboards, and briefings for internal leadership and external stakeholders as required

Qualification

Earned Value ManagementPrimavera P6Project ManagementSchedule Risk AnalysisB.S. in EngineeringPMP CertificationTime ManagementProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

Required

B.S. in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related technical discipline
PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent project management or project controls certification
5+ years of experience in project controls, planning, scheduling, or work management on large, complex engineering or capital projects
Proficiency in Primavera P6 for development and maintenance of integrated, logic-driven schedules
Strong time management, problem solving, and organizational skills with proven ability to manage conflicting priorities
Must be eligible to work under DOE 10CFR Part 810

Preferred

Experience developing schedules spanning design, regulatory/licensing, procurement, fabrication, and construction phases
Experience supporting Earned Value Management (EVM) through schedule development, integration, and performance analysis
Experience supporting nuclear, energy, or other highly regulated DOE or government programs
Familiarity with U.S. NRC licensing processes and regulatory milestone scheduling

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and 11 Paid Holidays
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness resources and voluntary benefits

Company

Holtec International

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Holtec International is a global turnkey supplier of equipment and systems for the energy industry.

H1B Sponsorship

Holtec International has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (18)
2024 (14)
2023 (7)
2022 (15)
2021 (13)
2020 (11)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.92B
Key Investors
US Department of EnergyDOE Loan Programs Office
2025-12-02Grant· $400M
2024-03-27Debt Financing· $1.52B
2017-05-03Debt Financing

Leadership Team

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Joy Russell
Vice President – Corporate Business Development
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Tom Marcille
Vice President Reactor Technologies & Technical Support
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