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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 2 months ago

Project Controls Engineer 2/3

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$94K/yr - $155K/yr

4+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Project Controls Engineer will implement project controls systems, support planning and scheduling activities, and perform cost engineering functions to ensure projects are delivered safely and within budget.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Implement LANL project controls system, processes, procedures and tools on a project or program

Provide project controls support and performs planning and scheduling activities including schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring activities, as directed

Cost engineering including cost estimating, analysis, and cost control activities, as directed

Earned value management

Support change control, maintaining metrics and indicators, and reporting variance analysis

Provide subject matter expertise, which support standard Project Management operations along with application of the certified Earned Value Management System (EVMS), where appropriate

Focus on delivering quality projects and programs, safely and in compliance within scope, schedule, and budget for the lab

Qualification

Project Controls experienceCost engineeringScheduling softwareEarned Value ManagementPrimavera P6MS Office SuiteCobra experiencePersonal leadershipCommunication skills

Required

Knowledge and experience in the Project Controls function and sub functions of cost and schedule

Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, schedule control, and schedule analysis

Experience in cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, financial reporting systems, budgets analysis, and cost variance analysis

Knowledge of using schedule software tools, customarily acquired over time through education, or practical experience

Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize, prioritize, and follow through to completion on multiple tasks under strict deadlines and changing priorities

The ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance

Requires little to no experience under supervisory command

Business Systems

Knowledge and experience using schedule software tools such as Primavera P6

Knowledge and experience working with standard business systems, including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Communication: Demonstrated ability to effectively interface with all levels of management, staff, customers, and stakeholders

Personal Leadership: Demonstrated experience working independently, organize, prioritize, and follow through to completion on multiple tasks under strict deadlines and changing priorities

Position requires 1) a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of four years of related project controls experience; or 2) an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Position requires 1) a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of six years of related project controls experience; or 2) an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Preferred

Cobra experience may be preferred

Knowledge and intermediate experience with the implementation and maintenance of EVMS principles and techniques that complies with EIA-748 in U.S. Government facilities, programs, and/or projects

Experience in working in an EVMS environment

Experience in working on large-scale programs or projects

Experience working with the Department of Energy (DOE) at headquarters or field office level, and/or with state and federal regulators