Senior Project Controls Specialist

Senior Project Controls Specialist

Location:

Oak Ridge, TN

We are hiring! The Sr Project Controls Specialist is an integral part of our team that provides day‑to‑day support for all the projects we are involved in.

Atkins is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. The company has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time‑critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low‑carbon economy.

• Work with the project's Control Account Managers (CAMs) to develop and maintain:
  • Work breakdown structure (WBS) and dictionary
  • Summary and detailed, logic‑driven, resource‑loaded schedules
  • Summary and detailed cost estimates
  • Actual costs and accrual integration
  • Risk identification and management, including risk analysis and simulations
  • Change control
  • Various status and earned value management (EVM) based reports
• Provide day‑to‑day support to the project with schedule and cost maintenance, status reporting, forecasting, and conducting what‑if analysis.
• Assist the Project Manager in risk management, including identification, monitoring, and mitigation planning.
• Assist in generating monthly reports on project status and performance, including analysis of SPI/CPI, variance explanation, critical path, and near‑critical paths.
• Support the CAMs and project management staff in preparing for various project reviews, including internal and external status reviews.

• BS/BA in project or construction management, business, engineering or equivalent.
• Ten years of experience successfully performing project controls duties for research‑based projects within the DOE or Department of Defense (DOD) – required.
• Ten years of project experience in an EVMS environment compliant with EIA‑748, including baseline setting, change incorporation, monthly reporting, and variance analysis – required.
• Solid understanding of project controls best practices regarding scope, time, cost, change and risk management; a complete understanding of EIA‑748 compliant EVM – required.
• Significant experience with Primavera and EVM cost processors – required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification – preferred.
• Fifteen years of experience performing project controls for research‑based projects within the DOE Office of Science in a national laboratory environment – preferred.
• Fifteen years of experience in an EVMS environment compliant with EIA‑748 – preferred.
• Experience with fusion energy or material science testing devices or similar technologies – preferred.
• Experience with the DOE PARS II reporting system – preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with Oracle Primavera, Deltek Cobra or similar cost processors, risk analysis and simulation software, change control applications, and custom system and report development – desired.
• Experience developing and presenting training on project management principles or tools, specifically CAM training – desired.
• Experience preparing for and participating in Independent Project Reviews (IPRs) and EVMS surveillance reviews – desired.
• Very strong communication skills, with the ability to interact successfully with DOE, project reviewers, senior laboratory management, and senior project staff – desired.
• Ability to maintain a consistent work schedule during core hours to meet staff needs.
• Ability to influence all levels of the organization effectively.

• Opportunity to work on a variety of projects of various sizes
• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

Atkins is an equal opportunity, drug‑free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.

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