Project Controls Specialist - NSS

Chugach Alaska Corporation; Mississippi; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Space Solutions is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to join our Engineering Services Department at NASA John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

The role focuses on planning, resource management, and scheduling of all work on the COSMIC contract, coordinating across disciplines to achieve delivery milestones. The candidate will design schedules, monitor critical paths, and maintain master schedules from conceptualization through implementation, contributing to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) or more years as a Project Planner/Scheduler professional.
• Experience working with tactical and strategic planning.
• Experience working with Project Management software.
• Experience publishing Project schedules and resource allocation schedules, enabling consistent high, on‑time delivery of requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops, monitors, and updates integrated project plans and schedules so that projects can be executed in the most efficient manner possible.
• Prepares baseline schedules and schedule basis documents for approval by project teams and for integration into a master schedule.
• Assesses impacts to the critical path and near‑critical activities, reporting findings to the project team.
• Monitors schedule deviations and variances and assists in the development of alternate methods for corrective action.
• Resource loads schedules and works with Project Managers to status and perform jobsite walks to verify physical progress of scheduled activities as needed.
• At the completion of a project, develops and records the project’s historical schedule information and “Lessons Learned” for future use.

Skills

Project Planning

Scheduling

Resource management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Position Location

This position is located onsite at the NASA Stennis Space Center, Mississippi.

Job Overview

Nova Space Solutions (NSS) is seeking a Project Controls candidate to join our Engineering Services Department team at NASA John C. Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. The ideal candidate is responsible for planning, resource management, and scheduling of all work on the COSMIC contract. They participate in cross‑functional team meetings to develop scope delivery and coordinate across multiple disciplines to achieve the plans. They design project/program/core requirements schedules of data in all project life cycles, schedule and maintain knowledge of all key project milestones, and administer projects from conceptualization to implementation while evaluating all issues.

Essential Job Duties

• Develops, monitors, and updates integrated project plans and schedules so that projects can be executed in the most efficient manner possible.
• Prepares baseline schedules and schedule basis documents for approval by project teams and for integration into a master schedule.
• Assesses impacts to the critical path and near‑critical activities, reporting findings to the project team.
• Monitors schedule deviations and variances and assists in the development of alternate methods for corrective action.
• Analyzes change orders/revisions to Task Orders for schedule impacts.
• Resource loads schedules and works with Project Managers to status and perform jobsite walks to verify physical progress of scheduled activities as needed.
• At the completion of a project, develops and records the project’s historical schedule information and “Lessons Learned” for future use.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Maximo workflow.
• Performs related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, resource management, and scheduling of all work on the COSMIC contract.
• Participates in cross‑functional team meetings to develop scope delivery and coordinate across multiple disciplines to achieve the plans.
• Designs project/program/core requirements schedules of data in all project life cycles.
• Schedules and maintains knowledge of all key project milestones.
• Administers projects from conceptualization to implementation and evaluates all issues.

Job Requirements

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) or more years as a Project Planner/Scheduler professional.
• Experience working with tactical and strategic planning.
• Experience working with Project Management software.
• Experience publishing Project schedules and resource allocation schedules, enabling consistent high, on‑time delivery of requirements.

Preferred

• Knowledge of Federal and NASA regulations and procedures preferred.
• Experience maintaining confidentiality of sensitive material and communications.
• Proficient in standard business office software.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to think independently and handle multiple projects through to completion.
• Demonstrated independent work initiative, sound judgement, diplomacy, and professional demeanor.
• Able to make effective presentations to diverse groups.
• Able to pay close attention to detail.
• Able to take direction.
• Able to operate and service various rotating equipment.

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email [e-mail].

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.