Project Controls Engineer 3 #1663JP00002959 (3484)

Navarro Research and Engineering; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team dedicated to advancing clean energy and tackling complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental sectors. As a Project Controls Engineer, you'll play a vital role in supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. This position offers the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds, contributing to national security through strategic science. If you're passionate about project management and looking for a rewarding career with a focus on quality and safety, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience or equivalent.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, and cost engineering functions.

Responsibilities

• Support Earned Value Management System and project controls.
• Perform cost estimating, analysis, and schedule development.

Skills

Cost Estimating

Project Controls

Scheduling

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Post Graduate Coursework

Tools

Personal Computer Operating Systems

Discipline-Specific Software Applications

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Project Controls Engineer 3 #1663JP00002959 (3484) in Los Alamos, NM.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client's success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

*This position will support the Los Alamos National Laboratory as a Navarro employee in a staff augmentation position.

Come join the best and brightest minds in the world at one of the most innovative and creative multidisciplinary research institutions engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The work we do at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) matters to our country and the world.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Performs schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring activities.
• Supports project organizational and administrative activities, when delegated.
• Supervises and provides technical direction for cost engineering and/or planning/scheduling activities, when delegated.
• Ensures work is completed as scheduled.
• Has wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and Laboratory objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• Frequently contributes to the development of new theories and methods.
• Considered expert in field within the organization.
• Develops resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of creativity and where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Work is accomplished without considerable direction.
• May coordinate activities of other personnel.
• Exerts significant latitude in determining objectives of assignment, and determines the methods and procedures needed for new assignments.

Requirements:

• Position typically requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum eight years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At this level, post graduate course work may be desirable.
• 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, and cost analysis, in the field and 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 and several basic software applications.
• Proficiency in using multiple discipline-specific software applications currently used.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.
• Must have the ability to secure a DOE Level Q Security Clearance.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Benefits:

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability

Seniority level:

Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:

Project Management

Industries:

Non-profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education