Project Controls Analyst

Project Controls Analyst

Excelligent LLC is looking for a Project Controls Analyst to support complex, multi‑year initiatives under the NNSA Defense Programs mission, including nuclear weapons design, development, and production modernization.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance;
  Company‑paid life insurance and short‑ and long‑term disability
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Training, tuition reimbursement, mentorship, wellness programs, mental health resources, flexible work options

Job Summary

The Project Controls Analyst plays a vital role in project planning, cost control, schedule integration, performance measurement, and financial reporting across high‑visibility programs that contribute to the U.S. nuclear deterrent.

Required skills include Primavera P6, Earned Value Management (EVM), cost estimating, financial analysis, and knowledge of DOE/NNSA reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities Scheduling & Integration (Primavera P6)

• Support schedule development, updates, and analysis using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment with NNSA mission milestones.
• Integrate engineering, manufacturing, and infrastructure timelines into a coherent Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) structure.
• Coordinate closely with schedulers, CAMs, and technical leads to maintain schedule integrity and traceability to baseline.

Earned Value Management & Performance Analysis

• Assist in establishing and maintaining the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) per DOE/NNSA standards.
• Track and analyze EVM metrics, including CPI, SPI, BAC, EAC, and VAC.
• Generate and present performance data to stakeholders through regular VARs, CPRs, and trend charts.
• Collaborate with schedulers and cost estimators to ensure time‑phased budget accuracy across WBS elements.

Cost Control & Estimating

• Support project cost estimating, budget formulation, and funding allocations for nuclear weapons‑related efforts.
• Analyze actual costs versus budgeted performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) and integrate with schedule and scope.
• Assist in preparing government cost estimates and support contractor proposal evaluations.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Track expenditures and forecasts to ensure adherence to program budgets and funding ceilings.
• Assist with financial data reconciliation between program control systems, general ledger, and external reporting tools.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and ad‑hoc reports required by federal stakeholders.
• Monitor obligations, accruals, and expenditures in compliance with DOE/NNSA financial reporting requirements.

Project Controls Integration & Governance

• Ensure project controls processes align with federal requirements and integrate across cost, schedule, and risk disciplines.
• Support risk analysis and impact assessments to forecast cost and schedule impacts.
• Contribute to baseline change control documentation and interface with CM and Document Control teams.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of internal project controls policies, SOPs, and process improvements.

Security Clearance & Work Location Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active DOE Q clearance, active DoD Top Secret clearance, or ability to obtain DOE Q clearance.
• Full‑time, on‑site position at a secure government or contractor facility; remote work not permitted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Project Management, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in project controls, cost analysis, or scheduling in a DOE/NNSA or federal environment.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Excel; experience with Deltek Cobra, Acumen, or similar tools preferred.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems and performance reporting per DOE/DoD guidelines.
• Familiarity with DOE O 413.3B, budgeting and acquisition processes, and federal lifecycle reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting NNSA nuclear weapons programs or modernization infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting large capital acquisition or R&D efforts across the DOE/NNSA enterprise.
• Certifications such as EVMP, CCP (AACE), PSP, or PMP.
• Experience with national laboratories or NNSA production agencies (LANL, SNL, Y‑12, KCNSC, Pantex).
• Experience with federally mandated reporting such as Contract Performance Reports (CPRs) and Integrated Program Management Reports (IPMRs).

Salary

$48.00 – $110.00 per hour

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Business Development and Sales

Industry: Professional Services

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