BGAD: Senior Project Controls Engineer (Contingency )

KBR, Inc.; Fort Knox (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Controls Engineer for the Blue Grass Army Depot Energetics Center of Excellence explosives facility. The role focuses on cost control, scheduling, forecasting, performance measurement, and reporting within a regulated government environment.

The candidate will work with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams to ensure safety, compliance, and efficient delivery of program objectives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of lead project controls experience on large scale US government construction contracts.
• Experience developing integrated project schedules and cost forecasts for complex programs.
• Experience using Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and metrics.
• Establish WBS, baselines, control accounts, and progress measurement systems.
• Perform cost control, variance analysis, EAC updates, and forecast assessments.
• Collect and integrate schedule, cost, earned value data for program insights.
• Prepare program performance reports and dashboards for leadership.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Cost forecasting

Earned Value Management

Project controls leadership

EVMS experience

PMP/PSP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Title:

BGAD: Senior Project Controls Engineer (Contingency )

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Program Summary

KBR’s Chemical Plant & Munitions program supports critical national defense and government missions through the execution of complex manufacturing, construction, and commissioning efforts, into manufacturing operations. The program operates in highly regulated environments and requires close coordination between customers, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver safe, compliant, and high-qualit outcomes across the program lifecycle.

Job Summary

The Senior Project Controls Engineer serves as a key member of the project management team, providing leadership in cost control, scheduling, forecasting, performance measurement, and project reporting for the construction of the new Blue Grass Army Depot Energetics Center of Excellence explosives manufacturing facility. This position integrates technical, financial, and operational data to support informed decision-making and successful project delivery. The role works closely with program management, engineering, construction, procurement, and operations teams to ensure program objectives are achieved safely, compliantly, and efficiently.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics across manufacturing, construction, commissioning, and operational activities.
• Establish and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), project baselines, control accounts, and progress measurement systems to support effective program execution.
• Perform cost control activities including budget development, variance analysis, estimate-at-completion (EAC) updates, and forecast assessments.
• Collect, validate, and integrate schedule, cost, earned value, and performance data from multiple stakeholders to provide actionable program insights.
• Monitor project performance against approved baselines and identify risks, trends, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Support change management activities by evaluating scope modifications, schedule impacts, and cost impacts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and deliver program performance reports, dashboards, and presentations for project leadership, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure accurate project controls data and reporting.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and contractual reporting requirements within regulated government and industrial environments.
• Other duties as assigned in support of mission and business requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or closely related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in lead project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, or program controls role on large scale new construction contracts for the U.S. government.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules and cost forecasts for complex projects or programs.
• Experience utilizing Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or comparable project scheduling software.
• Experience performing cost analysis, forecasting, variance reporting, and baseline management.
• Experience supporting large industrial, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, energy, or government programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting chemical processing, munitions, defense, manufacturing, or highly regulated industrial environments.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience on government or large-scale commercial programs.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PSP, EVP, CCP, or related credentials.
• Experience supporting project execution through commissioning, startup, and transition-to-operations phases.
• Experience leading project controls initiatives across multidisciplinary teams.
• Travel may be required to support manufacturing sites, suppliers, and customers.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.