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Project Controls Specialist

Job Category: Project Management
Posted on: 08/13/2026, expires on 11/11/2026 (88 days)
Job reference #: 22797

Location

Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge, TN (US-Region II - South East)

Compensation

Unspecified

Employment Type

Temporary/Outage

About Oak Ridge

GSA Per Diem (government area reference rate, FY 2026)

$110

Lodging/Night

$68

M&IE/Day

$178

Total/Day

State Unemployment (TN max benefit, US DOL)

$275

Max Weekly

26 wk

Max Duration

$7,150

Max Total

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Job description
Job Description
Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking individuals who can contribute to national security within the project management and business services fields as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy (DOE) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). AIS has an established history of contributing to the success of our customer’s mission.

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance the missions of the ORNL in Oak Ridge, TN. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction from technical personnel employed directly by the research laboratory. Pay, benefits, Human resource, and employment management functions are provided by AIS.

Qualified applicants must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the DOE. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Qualifications

We are seeking a Project Controls Specialist, mid-career with heavy scheduling experience, qualifications as follows:

BS/BA in project or construction management, business, engineering, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and specialized training will be considered.
Experience managing a schedule in a classified environment.
Basic understanding of project controls best practices regarding scope, time, cost, change management.
Basic understanding of DOE Order 413.3b and EIA-748 compliant EVM.
Hands-on experience with: Oracle Primavera, change control applications, and custom system and report development.
Ability to obtain and retain DOE Q clearance.

Desired Qualifications
Active DOE Q Clearance.
5 years of experience successfully performing project controls like duties for project(s) within the DOE or DOD.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or equivalent project management certification.
Experience with risk management, working with risk analysis and simulation software.
Five years of project experience working within an EVMS environment compliant with EIA-748.
Experience in training on project management principles or tools, specifically CAM training.

Special Requirements:
Pre-employment Drug Screen - external applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.
This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. If determined as such, this position would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position.
WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.

Job ID
2026-22797

Work Type
On-Site

Description of ideal candidate
PMP, Software: Primavera

Other requirements

Degree
Unspecified

Experience
5+ years

Security Clearance
DOE Q - Active
DOE Q - Inactive
DOE Q clearance

Qualifications
No Qualifications

Contact information

Cyra Canonigo Akima
cyra.canonigo@akima.com
Street Address: 2553 Dulles View Dr #700, Herndon, VA 20171 ,Herndon , VA 20171 - US-Region II (South East)
Phone: 5053554910

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