Project Controls Specialist II #26-046 (3978)

Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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 II in Carlsbad, NM to oversee Earned Value data, maintain lifecycle estimates, and serve as a Primavera administrator. The role supports DOE/NNSA and other national labs, requiring extensive cost and schedule control expertise and strong stakeholder communication.

The position is full-time, on site, with advanced Primavera and Cobra cost management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, engineering, technical discipline, or related field with 15 years of project controls experience; or a master’s degree with 10 years of experience.
• US citizenship is required for government contract work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, maintain, and report Earned Value data for Carlsbad Field Office participants.
• Assist with development and maintenance of the Federal Site Life Cycle Estimate.
• Serve as local backup Primavera Administrator and maintain critical Primavera P6 functions.
• Use Primavera P6 and Cobra to support project controls activities for multiple laboratories.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and performance data to keep programs on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Primavera P6

Cobra cost management

Earned Value analysis

Cost estimating

Cost/schedule risk

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 15 years experience

Master’s degree + 10 years

Tools

Primavera P6 administration

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruitingaProjectControls Specialist II#26-046(3978) 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 II supports the Carlsbad Technical Assistance Contractor Project Controls team by overseeing,maintaining, and reporting Earned Value data for Carlsbad Field Office participants. The position also supports development and maintenance of the Federal Site Life Cycle Estimate and serves as a local backup Primavera Administrator tomaintaincontinuity of critical Primavera P6 functions.

This role applies advanced Primavera P6 and Cobra cost managementexpertiseto project controls activities for the Management and Operating Contractor, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories control accounts. The specialist monitors and analyzes cost, schedule, and performance data; supports integrated life cycle estimate development; prepares and reviews change control documentation; and provides pre-briefings and recommendations to Carlsbad Field Office leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee,maintain, and report Earned Value data for Carlsbad Field Office participants.

• Assistwith development and maintenance of the Federal Site Life Cycle Estimate.

• Serve as the local backup Primavera Administrator andmaintaincontinuity of critical Primavera P6 functions.

• Use Primavera P6 and Cobra cost management software to support project controls activities for Management and Operating Contractor, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories control accounts.

• Monitor and analyze cost, schedule, and performance data andidentifysolutions that support delivery of programs and projects on schedule and within budgetin accordance withDOE Order 413.3B.

• Support integrated life cycle estimate development and monthly Performance Measurement Baseline integration.

• Prepare and review configuration control and change control documentation.

• Provide pre-briefings, analyses, and recommendations to Carlsbad FieldOfficeleadership.

• Prepare the annual Fiscal Year Work Plan.

• Perform Earned Value data integrity checks and One Enterprise Management System reporting.

• Document Management and Operating Contractor interfaces and develop standard and ad hoc project controls reports.

• Contribute toproject controls and system training materials.

• Perform advanced Primavera administration tasks, including user management, configuration control, data integrity monitoring, backup processes, and response to P6 user issues.

• Perform other project controls duties as assigned.

• Expert-level skill in Primavera P6 schedule development and analysis.

• Advanced project controls experience, including cost analysis and cost estimating practices used tomonitor, report, and support solutions for delivering 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, and critical path analysis.

• Knowledge and experience in 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 clearly and accurately conveyappropriate informationto 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.

• Ability to work onsite on a permanent, full-time schedule of approximately40 hoursper week on a 4/10 work schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced experience with Cobracost management software.

• Experience supporting Carlsbad Field Office project controls activities and control accounts associated with the Management and Operating Contractor, Los Alamos National Laboratory, or Sandia National Laboratories.

• Experience with Federal Site Life Cycle Estimate development, One Enterprise Management System reporting, Performance Measurement Baseline integration, and Primavera P6 administration.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, engineering, technical discipline, or related field, as approved by the Contracting Officer, and 15 years of relevant project controls experience; or a master’s degree and 10 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