Project Controls Engineer

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Project Controls 2 or Project Controls 3, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

This Project Controls position is a Project Controls Division position that implements LANL project controls system, processes, procedures and tools on a project or program. The PCE will receive training and orientation relative to the LANL program and Project Control requirements. The PCE will provide project controls support and performs
1) planning and scheduling activities including schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring activities, as directed;
2) cost engineering including cost estimating, analysis, and cost control activities, as directed; and
3) earned value management. A PCE will support change control, maintaining metrics and indicators, and reporting variance analysis. The Project Controls group provides subject matter expertise, which support standard Project Management operations along with application of the certified Earned Value Management System (EVMS), where appropriate, for ensuring that control systems are maintained in compliance with that certification. Focus is on delivering quality projects and programs, safely and in compliance within scope, schedule, and budget for the lab.

As mentioned above the level 3 will have additional in dept responsibilities. It will be expected the selected candidate to have a strong understanding of the job scope. In instances there may be no direct supervision, and the candidate is expected to lead and be accountable. The selected candidate must have major attention to detail, able to communicate effectively with customers, stakeholders, and management.

• 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).
• Cobra experience may be preferred.
• 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.

• 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.

This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM USA (onsite).

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 2 years.

Please attach a comprehensive resume to include both the required and desired skills of the position.

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