Project Controls Specialist II – EV & Primavera Expert

Navarro Research; Carlsbad, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; 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 to support the Carlsbad Field Office. The role focuses on overseeing Earned Value data, developing lifecycle estimates, and acting as a backup Primavera Administrator with deep Cobra cost management expertise.

Candidates should bring advanced Primavera P6 skills, strong cost analysis, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, engineering, technical discipline, or related field and 15 years of relevant project controls experience; or a master’s degree and 10 years of relevant project controls experience.

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 the local backup Primavera Administrator and maintain continuity of critical Primavera P6 functions.
• Use Primavera P6 and Cobra cost management software to support project controls activities.
• Monitor and analyze cost, schedule, and performance data; identify solutions to deliver programs on schedule and within budget.
• 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 Field Office leadership.
• 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 project controls reports.
• Contribute to project controls and system training materials.
• Perform advanced Primavera administration tasks, including user management and data integrity monitoring.
• 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.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Cost estimation

Variance analysis

Schedule analysis

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, engineering, technical discipline, or related field

Master’s degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

Cobra cost management software

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering is seeking a Project Controls Specialist II to support the Carlsbad Field Office. The role focuses on overseeing Earned Value data, developing lifecycle estimates, and acting as a backup Primavera Administrator with deep Cobra cost management expertise.

Candidates should bring advanced Primavera P6 skills, strong cost analysis, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.