Project Controls Engineer

Actalent; United States; Remote; USD 46,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Controls Engineer for a contract-to-hire role in East Lansing, MI. The position involves developing and maintaining schedules and cost estimates using Primavera and Deltek Cobra, collaborating with engineers across subsystems, and ensuring seamless data integration.

The role emphasizes earned value management and proficiency with large, multi-phase projects. The work environment includes a three-building lab with over 500 staff focused on advancing nuclear science,

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Go-Primavera or Primavera.
• Experience with large-scale projects with multiple phases.
• Experience in scheduling and cost estimating.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) is a plus.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Primavera and Deltek Cobra to develop and maintain project schedules and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with managers across power supplies, vacuums, magnets, cryogenics, and pumps for status updates and integration into project tools.
• Support breakdown of the project into smaller scopes of work and ensure accurate integration into the master schedule.
• Work with a small team to achieve project goals.
• Integrate Primavera with Deltek Cobra for seamless data transition.

Skills

Go-Primavera

Large-scale projects

Scheduling

Cost estimating

Earned Value Management

Tools

Primavera

Deltek Cobra

Job description

Job Title: Project Controls Engineer

Job Description

Join a dynamic team as a Project Controls Engineer at a world-class lab dedicated to advancing nuclear science. You will play a crucial role in supporting a $125 million project focused on enhancing a particle accelerator used for creating rare isotope beams. This position offers the chance to work with advanced tools like Primavera and Deltek Cobra, contributing to groundbreaking research and technology development in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Primavera and Deltek Cobra to develop and maintain project schedules and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with managers specializing in power supplies, vacuums, magnets, cryogenics, and pumps to gather status updates and integrate them into the project tools.
• Support managers in breaking down the project into smaller scopes of work and ensure accurate integration into the master schedule.
• Work alongside two team members within the department to achieve project goals.
• Integrate Primavera with Deltek Cobra to ensure seamless data transition.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Go-Primavera or Primavera.
• Experience with large-scale projects that have multiple phases.
• Experience in scheduling and cost estimating.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PMP Certification is preferred.
• Experience with DOE or lab environments.
• Earned Value Management knowledge.
• Proficiency in Deltek Cobra.
• Experience in Aerospace is ideal.

Work Environment

The work environment consists of three buildings housing over 500 employees, mainly engineers. The lab focuses on upgrading and maintaining a particle accelerator, funded primarily through national defense contracts and research. The position offers flexible work hours, with a typical schedule from 8 AM to 5 PM, allowing the employee to start at 7, 8, or 9 AM according to preference.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Lansing, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $75.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.