Project Controls Associate

Management Solutions LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with 5% match

PTO

Job summary

Management Solutions LLC in Anchorage, Alaska is seeking a Project Controls Associate to support project planning, scheduling, and cost control across major initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience with scheduling.

This role primarily operates on-site in Anchorage with potential for federal contracting work, requiring careful adherence to internal processes and government requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management or related field preferred.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with scheduling tools such as Primavera or MS Project.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; highly organized and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, maintaining, and analyzing integrated critical path schedules according to project specs.
• Collect and update project progress from teams and stakeholders.
• Monitor metrics including schedule dates, percent complete, resources, deliverables, and accruals.
• Document planning objectives, scope, and milestones for scheduling processes.
• Track schedule progress and ensure compliance with internal and government requirements.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job Title:

Project Controls Associate

Location:

On-Site Anchorage, Alaska

Employment Type:

Full-Time

WhoWe Are:

ManagementSolutions,LLC (MSLLC) is an award-winning management consulting firm delivering solutions for our partners’ most complex challenges. Since 2002, we have supported federal and commercial clients throughexpertisein project and program strategy, delivery and implementation, engineering and technical advisory services, workforce solutions, and digital solutions.

We are distinguished by our reputation for managing mission-critical projects and helping organizations improve performance through innovative, people-centered solutions. MSLLC has been recognized as Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Energy, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory and has been named one of the Top Employers in the Greater Knoxville area.

Why Join Our Team:

At Management Solutions, we believe our people are the foundation of our success. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and caring culture where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. We seek professionals who think critically, solve complex problems, and are dedicated to building and sustaining a high-performing, people-centered organization.

Job Summary:

Management Solutions is seeking a Project Controls Associate to support project planning, scheduling, and cost control efforts across major initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail,andexperiencewith scheduling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assistwithdevelopment,maintaining, andanalyzeintegrated critical path schedulesin accordance withproject specifications
• Collect and update project progress data from project teams and stakeholders
• Assistwithmonitoringproject metrics including schedule dates, physical percent complete, resource needs, subcontractor deliverables, and accruals
• Assistwith documenting planningobjectives, scope, and milestones for inclusion in scheduling processes
• Track schedule progress
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and federal/government contract requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Business,Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred)
• 2-5 years of work experience
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Experiencewith scheduling
• Organized, detail oriented and proactive
• Familiarity with any scheduling tool such as Primavera or MS Project
• Advancedproficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to successfully complete any required background investigation and pre-employment screening consistent with federal contract requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with DoD or DOE contracts
• Familiarity with project controls tools and methodologies in a federal contracting environment

Work Authorization:

U.S. Citizenshiprequiredue to federal contract requirements.

Working Conditions:

This position is primarily performed in an office environmentora home office setting. Employees willbe requiredto use a computer and other office equipment for extended periods.Employees must be available to work duringAlaska DaylightTime Zone business hours.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Rx, Dental and Vision Insurance
• company paid short-term disability and life insurance
• 401k plan with up to a 5% match with immediate vesting
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO
• paid holidays
• and more!

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not a complete list of skills, efforts, duties,responsibilitiesor working conditions associated with it.

Management Solutions LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Management Solutions is an equalopportunityemployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.