Job ID: 518142 Location: SODDY DAISY, TN Regular/Temporary:

External - Posting Description

Project Control Specialist, Schedule (NPG) B - 518142

Organization: Nuclear Power Group

Department: Maintenance & Work Management

Work Location: Soddy Daisy, TN

Relocation: Relocation is not offered for this position.

Posting Open: 02/02/2026

Posting Close: 02/11/2026 11:59 PM EST

Salary: Competitive

Job Summary

Plans, schedules, and monitors schedule performance of daily (on-line), refueling and integrated projects. Develops the work sequence structure for a project to ensure effective control of nuclear risk management issues, resource allocation and equipment outage time constraints. Periodically reviews the project status by analyzing the completed activities and comparing that information to the project schedule. Documents project progress and changes and communicates them to team members. Conducts schedule review meetings to formulate solutions and approaches for schedule logic and resource problem areas. Prepares summary and detail level reports which are the fundamental monitoring tool to identify progress and problems with projects.

Develops the pre-outage plan for system schedules, startup and shutdown sequences, major operational windows, and resource assignment and levelization. Presents these plans to the implementation team and facilitates the evaluation phase of outage projects. Coordinates with various Site organizations on the status of work being performed and processes logic change requests while analyzing these impacts on the schedule and resource allocation. Utilizes the “lessons learned” from other projects to identify needed activities and logic changes. Performs risk analysis of the project plan to determine reduced levels of nuclear safety and technical specification adherence. Operates in a teamwork environment to resolve schedule constraints. Interfaces with system engineers, design engineers, operations, maintenance and modification personnel and senior management.

Utilizes specific computer systems and software to transfer information in batch mode from the schedule to other databases. Develops various schedule performance reports, work status listings, and resource analysis formats.

Supervision Received

Independently performs assignments with instructions as to the general results expected. Receives technical or business alignment guidance on unusual or complex problems.

Skills and Proficiencies (May be job or organization specific)

Scheduling Techniques (CPM); Scheduling Software (Primavera,P6); PC software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Dbase, Lotus); Hold order database (NOMS); Resource, Cost and Schedule Integration Techniques; Maintenance Management Systems (EMPAC); Plant systems, Tech Specs, procedures, policies, drawings, dose rate requirements; NUMARC and INPO guidelines; Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Minimum Qualifications (Consistent with Classification Standard)

Education and Experience/Certificates, Licenses, and Registration Requirements/Other Requirements

An Associate Degree in Engineering or related field or the equivalent in experience. A working knowledge of plant systems and equipment, outage/non-outage maintenance and modifications. Experience in project control practices, methods, proficiency in using scheduling, maintenance management, and PC software. Full competence as a Project Control Specialist - Scheduler Specialist as demonstrated by experience as a Project Control Technician - Scheduler Senior or equivalent.

Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access and S-3 and S-4 medical qualifications when applicable. Must be able and willing to assume “on-call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability. Must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by TVAN procedures during peak periods. Must be able and willing to travel to plant locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace

All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace. TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

How to Claim Vet Preference

If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.

How to Submit Documentation:

- Upload documents in Step 7 of the application process.

- Email documents to careers@tva.gov

More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found at https://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email Careers@tva.gov.