Project Controls Analyst 3

Jobtailor; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Los Alamos, NM, seeks an experienced Project Controls professional to lead scheduling, cost estimating, and EVMS for Environmental Remediation projects. You will develop integrated master schedules, monitor resource-loaded schedules, and prepare management reports on project cost and schedule performance.

A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in DOE/government settings are required, with Primavera P6, Cobra, Costpoint, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• DOE or government setting experience.
• Proficient in project controls, scheduling, estimating, EVMS.
• Primavera P6 scheduling expertise.
• EVMS cost processing systems experience (e.g., Cobra) and interfaces with GL systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversees project controls for Environmental Remediation projects: planning, scheduling, cost estimating, EVMS.
• Provide guidance, analysis, and reporting to ensure projects are compliant with DOE and contractual requirements.
• Support CAMs, PMs, and field staff through data analysis, reporting, and ETC development.
• Develop baseline change proposals and contract change order estimates.
• Maintain IMS and integrated master schedules, with baseline/configuration management logs.
• Prepare and present project controls reports on cost and schedule performance to senior management.

Skills

Project Controls

EVMS

Primavera P6

Cost Accounting

Data Analysis

Variance Analysis

Microsoft Excel

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

DOE Regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Deltek Cobra

Costpoint

Cognos

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Oversees project controls for Environmental Remediation projects, including planning and scheduling, cost estimating and control, earned value management (EVMS), Waste Management and baseline configuration management
• Provides technical guidance, analysis, and reporting to ensure projects are executed in compliance with DOE and contractual requirements
• 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 plans and 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
• Develop baseline change proposals, contract change order estimates, and supporting documentation
• Maintain configuration management and change management logs, including baseline, contract, and funding logs
• 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
• Develop and maintain historical cost data to support future estimating
• Provide mentoring, training, and technical guidance to project controls and estimating staff
• Coordinate with Accounting, Procurement, IT, and other departments to support EVMS-compliant systems, reporting, and interfaces
• Prepare and present project controls reports and analyses to senior management, including project cost and schedule performance
• Conduct special projects and initiatives as assigned
• Support Integrated Project Team (IPT) activities, including reconciliation of obligations and costs by funding source.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a closely related field or a closely related field with at least five (5) years of related experience
• Experience working within the Department of Energy community or other government setting
• Proficient knowledge of project controls, scheduling, estimating, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Practiced skilled in Primavera P6 scheduling and database administration
• Practiced skilled with EVMS cost processing systems (e.g., Deltek Cobra or comparable systems) and interfaces with general ledger systems (e.g., Costpoint, Cognos)
• Practiced skilled in Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables
• Proficient knowledge of project cost accounting and financial controls
• Proficient knowledge of environmental remediation regulations and project management business processes
• Ability to analyze complex data and communicate results clearly to PMs and CAMs
• Ability to lead and support cross-functional teams
• Ability to develop and manage DOE-compliant baselines
• Ability to independently perform complex professional work and develop innovative solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project controls, including planning, scheduling, cost estimating, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). Proficient in managing DOE-compliant baselines and providing technical guidance to ensure project compliance with environmental remediation regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Controls Management
• Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Primavera P6 Scheduling
• Cost Accounting and Financial Controls
• Environmental Remediation Regulations

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Scheduling
• Cost Estimating
• Data Analysis
• Variance Analysis
• Quality Reviews
• Baseline Configuration Management
• Resource Loading
• Forecasting
• Change Management
• Historical Cost Data Development

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Team Leadership
• Mentoring
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Department of Energy
• Environmental Remediation
• Government Contracting
• Integrated Project Team (IPT)
• Internal Change Control Board (ICCB)

Tools & Technologies

• Deltek Cobra
• Costpoint
• Cognos
• Microsoft Excel