PlannerScheduler Estimator

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

401K - Company Matched

Job summary

Pinnacle Specialty Group is seeking a seasoned Project Controls/EVMS professional to support infrastructure projects. You will assist CAMs, PMs and field staff with data analysis, reporting, and schedule control using Primavera P6.

The role emphasizes IMS development, budget management, and EVMS compliance, with direct interaction with senior management. DOE experience is required and the environment supports professional growth.

Qualifications

• Projects controls experience required; EVMS familiarity essential.
• Proficiency with scheduling tools and data analysis.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction terminology.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a project controls resource for stakeholders.
• Support CAMs, PMs, and field staff with ETC development and variance analysis.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules (IMS).
• Monitor resource-loaded schedules for EVMS compliance.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and life-cycle cost estimates.
• Present project controls reports to senior management.

Skills

Project planning

Schedule analysis

EVMS knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS and 10 years experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched.

Position Summary

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
• 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.

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.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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