BGAD: Senior Project Controls Engineer (Contingency )

KBR, Inc; Richmond, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Richmond, KY, USA is seeking a Senior Project Controls Engineer to support the Blue Grass Army Depot Energetics Center of Excellence explosives facility.

You will lead cost control, scheduling, forecasting, and reporting across the project lifecycle, collaborating with program management, engineering, construction, procurement, and operations. You will work in a regulated environment to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient delivery, coordinating with customers and suppliers to meet

Qualifications

• Lead project controls on large-scale U.S. government construction programs.
• Develop integrated project schedules and cost forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis and EAC updates.
• Support regulated government/commercial programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Establish WBS, baselines, control accounts, and progress measurement systems.
• Perform cost control including budget development and forecast updates.
• Collect and integrate data from multiple stakeholders for actionable insights.
• Monitor performance against baselines and drive corrective actions.
• Prepare program performance reports and presentations for leadership.

Skills

Schedule management

Cost control

Earned value management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

**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 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.