Project Controls Specialist I #RR-26-046 (3977)

Navarro Research; Carlsbad, Northern (NM, KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Job summary

Navarro Research and Engineering is seeking a Project Controls Specialist I for onsite work in Carlsbad, NM. The role provides advanced project controls support for federal projects, performing cost, schedule, performance, and forecast analyses and maintaining the Federal Site Life Cycle Plan.

The position requires proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 and Deltek Cobra, along with earned value analysis and DOE‑level compliance. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for this contract employee role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, engineering, technical discipline, or related field and 10 years of project controls experience; or a master’s degree with five years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to government contract requirements.
• Navarro is an equal‑opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of Operations Control Accounts: cost, schedule, performance, and forecast information.
• Develop and maintain the Federal Site Life Cycle Plan.
• Review planning, schedules, estimates, and documentation for DOE compliance.
• Support baseline development, maintenance, and change control.
• Analyze schedules, including critical path, milestones, and forecast dates.
• Perform earned value and variance analysis and identify trends.
• Support monthly project controls reporting and management briefings.
• Participate in baseline and project reviews and change control meetings.

Skills

Primavera P6

Deltek Cobra

Earned Value Analysis

Cost Estimating

Project Controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical science/engineering/related field

Master’s degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

Deltek Cobra

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting aProject Controls Specialist I(3977) in Carlsbad, 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.

Position Summary

The Project Controls Specialist I provides advanced project controls support for federal project management and oversight activities in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This position performs detailed cost, schedule, performance, and forecast analysis for Operations Control Accounts and supports the development and maintenance of the Federal Site Life Cycle Plan.

The position reviews contractor planning and baseline information,evaluates project controls data for completeness and compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Energy requirements, and prepares analyses, briefings, reports, and recommendations for CTAC and Federal management. This is a permanent, onsite/local position withan anticipated40-hour, 4/10 workscheduleand no travelrequired.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and review of Operations Control Accounts, including cost, schedule, performance, and forecast information.

• Support the development and maintenance of the Federal Site Life Cycle Plan.

• Review Operations and Minor Construction Project planning, schedules, estimates, and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable DOE requirements, guides, and procedures.

• Support reviews of contractor baseline development, maintenance, and change control activities.

• Analyze schedules, including critical path, float, logic, milestones, progress, and forecast completion dates.

• Perform earned value and performance analysis, including identification of cost and schedule variances and emerging trends.

• Review project and control account forecasts for consistency with approved scope, schedule, and funding assumptions.

• Support monthly project controls reporting, data validation, and development of management‑level performance information.

• Participate in baseline reviews, project reviews, change control reviews, and other project controls meetings asrequired.

• Identifyproject controls issues, risks, inconsistencies, and potential impacts, and communicate findings to CTAC and Federal management.

• Provide project controls support to other applicable site functions and initiatives as directed.

• Prepare analyses, briefings, reports, and recommendations supporting Federal project management and oversight activities

• Advanced skill in Oracle Primavera P6 schedule development and analysis.

• Working knowledge andproficiencyinDeltekCobra, including the ability to review and analyze schedule and cost data.

• Advanced project controls experience, including cost analysis and cost estimating practices used tomonitor, report, and help deliver programs and projects on schedule and within budgetin accordance withDOE Order 413.3B.

• Knowledge and experience in planning, program and project baseline development and reporting, Earned Value Management, variance analysis, cost estimating and analysis, critical path analysis, risk evaluation and management, contingency management, configuration control, change control, acquisition planning, and program and project integration.

• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders and conveyappropriate informationclearly and accurately to individuals and groups.

• Ability to produce quality results by addressing customer needs,analyzingand resolving problems,maintainingaccountability for milestones, setting work-related goals andobjectives, and applying innovative solutions to assigned work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reviewing Operations and Minor Construction Project planning, schedules, estimates, and supporting documentation within a DOE environment.

• Experience supporting Federal project management and oversight activities, including baseline reviews, change control reviews, monthly reporting, data validation, and management‑level briefings.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, engineering, technical discipline, or related field, as approved by the Contracting Officer, and 10 years of relevant project controls experience; or a master’s degree and five years of relevant project controls experience.

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

Navarro is anequal-opportunityemployer. 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 locallaw..

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability