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Principal Business Analyst – Project Controls Estimating Aiken, South Carolina, USA COMPA Industries is searching for qualified candidates for an onsite Principal Business Analyst – Project Controls Estimating position supporting the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility and NNSA Capital Projects mission at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina. Pay: $110–$120 per hour Location: Aiken, SC – Onsite Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Estimated Hours: 2,080 straight-time hours and up to 600 overtime hours annually Contract Duration: One year, with two optional one-year extensions Project Supported: Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility Interview Process: Microsoft Teams Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required Submission Deadline: August 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Mandatory Experience Requirement – Read Before Applying Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations: A master’s degree in business, construction management, engineering, a technical discipline, or a related area and at least five years of practical experience. A bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, engineering, a technical discipline, or a related area and at least seven years of practical experience. An associate degree and at least 11 years of practical experience. A high school diploma and at least 15 years of relevant experience. Candidates must also demonstrate: A minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, construction, operations, estimating, scheduling, project controls, proposal development, project management, or a combination of these areas. At least five years of experience demonstrating knowledge of the applicable subject-matter area. Expert proficiency with automated accounting, cost-management, scheduling, and estimating systems. Comprehensive knowledge of project management and tactical-level cost and schedule control. Knowledge of operations, maintenance, project startup, or construction. The ability to review work for completeness against project specifications and scope definitions. Strong problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. The ability to work onsite at the Savannah River Site. Applicants who do not meet the required senior-level project-controls and estimating experience will not be considered. Position Overview The Principal Business Analyst – Project Controls Estimating will provide senior-level project-controls, estimating, scheduling, and financial-analysis support for complex NNSA capital projects at the Savannah River Site. This position is responsible for the organization, development, implementation, maintenance, and accountability of project-control, financial-analysis, scheduling, and estimating applications used to manage cost, schedule, funding, forecasting, and financial performance throughout the lifecycle of highly complex or unique projects and programs. The selected candidate will work under very limited supervision and serve as a key interface among project management, engineering, construction, procurement, scheduling, estimating, operations, maintenance, and financial organizations. The position will support the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility and assist the NNSA Capital Projects mission through comprehensive evaluation of project scopes, cost estimating, scheduling, management planning, and development of procedures and processes that support integration with engineering and procurement functions. Responsibilities The Principal Business Analyst will: Organize, develop, implement, maintain, and manage project-control, financial-analysis, scheduling, and estimating systems. Prepare business and financial plans, forecasts, spend plans, and periodic or ad hoc management reports. Develop and maintain cost and