Project Controls 4 - 3253

VAS, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Value Added Solutions, Inc. (VAS, Inc.) is seeking a seasoned Project Controls professional to support EVMS and cost control activities for complex projects.

The role involves supervising scheduling and cost engineering tasks, preparing analyses, and delivering cost/schedule status reporting with proactive trend identification and problem solving. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in cost estimating, analysis and control activities.
• Supervisory experience in cost engineering and planning/scheduling.
• Knowledge of EVMS tools and processes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Project Controls System.
• Supervise schedule development, maintenance and monitoring activities.
• Oversee cost engineering analysis, control activities, and cost reporting.
• Identify trends and provide innovative cost and scheduling solutions.

Skills

Cost estimation

Scheduling

Project controls

EVMS

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EVMS tools

Job description

PROJECT CONTROLS 4

Position typically requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of twelve years’ related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At this level, post graduate course work may be expected. Support the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Project Controls System. Perform cost estimating, analysis and control activities. As delegated to, supervises and provides technical direction for cost engineering and/or planning/scheduling activities. Identifies trends for management attention.
Supervises schedule development, maintenance and monitoring activities. Supervise cost engineering analysis and control activities. Prepares and reviews or supervises the preparation and presentation of cost engineering and planning activities. Supports project organizational and administrative activities. Responsible for cost engineering and cost analysis/control and planning and scheduling activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for discipline/projects/proposal cost and planning activities which require a high degree of technical skilled experience. Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to cost engineering and schedule guidance to projects. Ensures work is completed as scheduled. Identification of cost trends for management attention. Has broad expertise or unique knowledge, uses skills to contribute to development of objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways. Develops advanced concepts, techniques, and standards based on professional principles and theories. Viewed as expert in field within the Laboratory. Works on unusually significant, unique or complex issues, provides solutions that are highly creative and where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. Has impact on success of future concepts, products or technologies. Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range targets. Assignments are often self-initiated. Virtually self-supervisory. Uses independent judgment for determining course of action to accomplish objectives. Uses wide latitude in the methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Position requires experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis, and cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, financial reporting systems, and cost analysis, in the field and the home office. Knowledge of supervision, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel. Skilled in oral and written communication. Proficiency in using personal computer operating systems, including several basic software applications. Proficiency in using multiple discipline-specific software applications currently used. Knowledge of financial report systems and controller account codes, and understanding of controller instructions, which impact project controls (including project financial status reports and earned revenue determination data). Demonstrates an intermediate level of understanding of project controls general technical skills.

Knowledge of engineering and/or construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience. For positions also serving as a Control Account Manager (CAM), subject matter expertise and proven experience with project controls and/or project management, project budgets including cost estimating, cost control and cost analysis, project scheduling, implementation of corrective actions, developing and delivering detailed and accurate status reports and subject matter expertise and proven experience with engineering functions and principles required to understand and successfully implement and monitor technical projects. Expert level knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tools and processes.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed

by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe

the overall purpose of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities

assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform job-related duties

as requested by management. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably

accommodate individuals with a disability.

For persons with disabilities:If you require assistance completing, or are unable to complete the online resume/application process, please contact:

VAS Human Resources @ 803-644-0070
Mon. - Fri. 9am - 4pm

237 High Gate Loop
Aiken, SC 29803

Value Added Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a drug-free work environment.