Project Controls Specialist I

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) seeks a Project Controls Specialist I to support NNSS and the ASD project, focusing on cost and schedule controls and centralized project controls functions.

You will develop and maintain baselines, implement WBS, and ensure PV/EVM compliance with Cobra integration and Primavera P6 scheduling across multiple sites in North Las Vegas and NNSS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience.
• Focus on data analytics, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and problem solving.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processors, and databases.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Ability to manage large data sets with accuracy.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to learn WBS, EVM, and change control processes.
• Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling and Cobra database integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost and schedule support within a centralized Project Controls organization.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor performance baselines and change control.
• Export, format, and evaluate data for project deliverables and management needs.
• Collaborate in teams to identify issues and implement viable solutions.
• Support development and maintenance of WBS and baseline changes.

Skills

Data analytics

Budgeting

Forecasting

Scheduling

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Math or Business-related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Cobra

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description

MSTS is seeking a Project Controls Specialist I to support the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) and the Advanced Source and Detectors (ASD) project.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Cost and schedule support as part of a centralized Project Controls organization.
• Support the development and execution of project and functional planning.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor performance baselines, including the change control process.
• Export, format, and evaluate data to support project deliverables and management needs.
• Work on large and small teams to identify issues and provide viable solutions.
• Support development and implementation of project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Ensure proper Work Authorizations are approved prior to execution of project scope.
• Support the project team in the development and maintenance of Primavera P6 schedules to include full loading of resource requirements and integration with the Cobra performance-reporting database.
• Help the Project Manager ensure Earned Value Management process compliance.
• Contribute to project estimate development and incorporation into the P6 schedule.
• Learn functionality of new or updated project controls system.
• Create and monitor use of project charge numbers.
• Work with project manager to develop and process baseline change requests (BCRs).
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Math or Business-related field or equivalent training and experience.
• Preferred knowledge in the following areas: data analytics, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, inquiry skills, innovation, collaboration, communication, and adaptability.
• Basic computer skills including the use of spreadsheets, word processors, and databases.
• Advanced MS Excel skills desired.
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data with minimal errors. Communication and organization skills, and ability to work in a team environment.
• Be detail-oriented.
• Proficiency or ability to learn the following processes and tool sets:
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development
• Work Authorization process
• Primavera P6 schedule development and execution process
• Develop and maintain Primavera P6 schedules to include full loading of resource requirements and integration with the Cobra performance-reporting database
• Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques
• Estimating processes and techniques
• Application System processes
• Opening and closing of charge numbers in the accounting system
• Change Control process
• The position will need to be able to manage working at multiple sites – the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada, and the NNSS (Nevada National Security Site) located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.
• The work schedule for this position will be 4/10’s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ' Identity, Credential, and Access Management', and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ' Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors'.

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Hourly range for this position is: $25.50- $38.25.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.

About Us

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The NNSS is an enterprise of special-purpose, multi-mission, high-hazard experimentation facilities delivering technical and service solutions in partnership with the National Laboratories. Our collaborative work supports the government’s most important national security missions. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 3,000+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell Aerospace, Amentum, and HII Nuclear Inc.