Planner/Scheduler/ Estimator

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc. seeks an experienced project controls professional to support CAMs on infrastructure projects.

You will ensure EVMS data accuracy and adherence to the EVM System Description, while coordinating with CAMs, PMs, and field staff on data analysis, reporting, and cost/schedule performance. Required: direct DOE EM FAR-based Tier 1 contract experience within the last 24 months, proficiency in Primavera P6, and strong skills in planning, scheduling, and cost estimation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Proficiency in EVMS requirements and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a project controls resource for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support CAMs, PMs, and field staff through data analysis, reporting, ETC development, variance analysis, and reviews.
• Assist with project scoping for engineering, construction, remediation, and contractual requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and control IMS with cross-functional integration.
• Monitor and maintain resource-loaded schedules for EVMS compliance.
• Evaluate schedule logic, durations, resource loading, and critical path for EVMS reporting.
• Prepare and review project budgets, forecasts, and life-cycle cost estimates.
• Prepare and present project controls reports to senior management.

Skills

Project controls

Earned Value Management

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Risk assessment

Education

BS in a technical field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

This position will support the CAM for infrastructure projects. These are not formal capital projects. You will help ensure that the CAMs EVMS data is accurate and they are following the approved Earned Value Management System Description.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a project controls resource for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support Control Account Managers (CAMs), Project Managers (PMs), and field project controls staff through data analysis, specialized reporting, estimate-to-complete (ETC) development, variance analysis, reporting, risk, identification and analysis and quality reviews of contract-required reports.
• Assist with project scoping for engineering, construction, remediation, and contractual requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and control integrated master schedules (IMS), ensuring horizontal and vertical integration across functional groups.
• Monitor and maintain resource-loaded schedules to ensure EVMS compliance.
• Evaluate schedule logic, activity durations, resource loading, and critical path to support earned value analysis and status reporting.
• Prepare, review, and control project budgets, forecasts, and life-cycle cost estimates.
• Prepare and present project controls reports and analyses to senior management, including project cost and schedule performance.
• Support cost estimating, cost engineering, material take-offs, and cost analysis in support of project execution, bids, change proposals, and REAs.
• Support baseline change proposals, contract change order estimates, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure adherence to EVMS processing calendars and required review cycles.
• Support Baseline Configuration Management processes and participate in Internal Change Control Board (ICCB) and DOE change control meetings.
• Review change requests for completeness, assess impacts, and conduct post-implementation reviews

Education:

BS and 10 years experience

Special Requirements:

This position REQUIRES direct experience working on a DOE EM FAR-based Tier 1 level contract or other DOE experience within the past 24 months specifically performing the following:

• Proven experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Proficiency in using scheduling tools, particularly Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, and construction terminology and concepts.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements.