Careers at the Planet group

Senior Controls Specialist

Jenkinsville, SC 29065

Posted: 01/27/2026 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Controls Job Number: 643464 Is job remote?: Yes

Job Description


Title: Senior Project Controls
Location Jenkinsville SC 29065
Pay Range: 61.-61.49 per hour


The Planet Group is searching for a Senior Controls Specialist that has a background as a Cost Controls Analyst that has supported Project Managers for multi-million-dollar capital projects.

Candidate needs to have a background in one of the following Nuclear, Construction, Manufacturing, Utilities.
  • Support motor program with cost control needs.
  • Develop, implement, and coordinate planning, estimating and cost controls for power station construction projects
  • Develop and maintain cost plan based on approved estimates and schedules
  • Monitor actual project cost and/or work status data to ensure project is proceeding on schedule and within budget.
  • Prepare budgets and analyze monthly cost reports.
  • Implement, evaluate, and monitor controls systems.
  • Coordinate use of controls equipment and facilities. Conduct meetings with contractors and company personnel on cost control matters.
  • Interface with other groups/departments to coordinate and integrate support requirements on construction schedules.
  • Evaluate project field and scope changes for impact on cost and/or schedule and update project budgets.
  • Develop Ad Hoc Microsoft Excel models to summarize large data sets.
  • Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
  • Self?Starter and motivated to resolve questions in a timely manner.
  •  Proficiently performs assignments having the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience needed to carry out all aspects of the job.
  • Exercises independent judgment and decision?making in planning, organizing and conducting work assignments.
  • May receive instructions and guidance on unusual or complex problems and knows when to get others involved.
  •  Effectively utilizes the proper resources to develop solutions and devise new approaches to problems encountered in work assignments.
  • Strong attention to detail and high ethical standards.
  •  Ability to synthesize diverse information (technical, schedule, and cost) and exercise good
  • judgment.
  • Proficient in Excel and financial systems
  • Bachelors degree plus 5 years of cost or budget analyst experience or equivalent combination of education/experience.
  • Other education – Accounting, Business, Finance, Construction management.
  • Minimum HS Diploma required
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