Project Controls Specialist: Schedule, Cost & Risk

Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability insurance

Job summary

Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. in Idaho Falls, ID seeks a Project Controls Specialist to monitor and improve project performance across schedule, cost, risk, and cash flow. You will prepare management reports and support reviews with analyses that guide timely decisions.

The role emphasizes independent analysis, coordination with stakeholders, and maintaining data integrity for forecasting in a federal contracting environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting project controls activities or monitoring.
• Ability to translate data into practical recommendations.
• Ability to prepare management-level reports and findings.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess and monitor project performance, including schedule, cost, risk, change management, cash flow forecasts, and execution metrics.
• Analyze project controls data to identify performance trends, emerging risks, and opportunities for improved project outcomes.
• Prepare clear, accurate management reports that summarize project status, performance issues, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Support project performance reviews by developing analyses, metrics, and other decision-support information.
• Recommend corrective actions in response to schedule, cost, risk, change, cash flow, or execution performance concerns.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to evaluate project information and support timely, informed management decisions.
• Maintain the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of project controls information used for reporting and forecasting.

Skills

Project controls

Schedule management

Cost forecasting

Risk assessment

Management reporting

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. in Idaho Falls, ID seeks a Project Controls Specialist to monitor and improve project performance across schedule, cost, risk, and cash flow. You will prepare management reports and support reviews with analyses that guide timely decisions.

The role emphasizes independent analysis, coordination with stakeholders, and maintaining data integrity for forecasting in a federal contracting environment.