BGAD: Senior Project Controls Engineer (Contingency )

KBR; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

AD&D

flexible spending account

disability

paid time off

flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Project Controls Engineer for the Blue Grass Army Depot Energetics Center of Excellence project. The role leads cost control, scheduling, forecasting, and reporting to enable informed decisions and successful delivery within a regulated government setting.

You will collaborate with program management, engineering, construction, procurement, and operations teams to ensure baselines are maintained, and performance data is accurate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or closely related field.
• 7+ years of lead project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, or program controls on large-scale U.S. government contracts.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules and cost forecasts.
• Experience using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Experience supporting large industrial, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, energy, or government programs.

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 lifetime.
• 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.

Skills

Project controls leadership

Cost engineering

Scheduling

Government contracts experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or closely related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Title: BGAD: Senior Project Controls Engineer (Contingency )

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

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-quality 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 lifetime.
• 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
• 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’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.