Project Controls Support

Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS); West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Paid Vacation

Long and Short-Term Disability

Job summary

Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS) is seeking a Project Controls Support specialist to enhance the effectiveness of project management in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. You will be involved in maintaining the Federal Baseline, conducting schedule assessments, and performing Earned Value Management analysis.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a DOE related field or substantial equivalent experience. BGS offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401K plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a DOE related field from an accredited university.
• Five years experience in Project Controls.
• Proficiency with Primavera Scheduling Software.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to maintain the Federal Baseline and schedule revisions.
• Conduct schedule assessments for cost and schedule impacts.
• Perform analysis of monthly Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) performance data.

Skills

Primavera Scheduling Software

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Project Management Professional Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a DOE related field

Five years experience of performing project controls tasks

Job description

Boston Government Services, LLC. (BGS) is seeking a Project Controls Support to support our clients in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client’s mission needs and strategic direction.

Work that Matters. People that Matter More. At BGS, we believe meaningful work starts with great people. We foster a culture built on respect, collaboration, and accountability—where employees are empowered to contribute ideas, grow professionally, and make an impact. We care about our employees’ well‑being through competitive benefits, clear expectations, and an environment that values both excellence and connection.

If you align with BGS’ company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!

Responsibilities

The Project Controls Support specialist will provide services which may include, but are not limited to, the following primary responsibilities:

• Provide assistance to DOE personnel to maintain the Federal Baseline, control and make revisions to the approved schedule and the associated cost impacts related to federal changes.
• Schedule assessments, including all planned work activities, associated durations, and interdependencies with other project work to ascertain cost and schedule impacts to the critical path associated with proposed federal changes and judge for reasonableness.
• Evaluation of the current approved federal schedule (work activities along with their associated durations, required resources, predecessor, and successor activities) and cost as planned prior to the changes requested by the FPD’s.
• Provide project management support including analysis of monthly Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) performance data including schedule variances and cost variances and identify trends.
• Report and update schedule status, report schedule variances, conduct critical path and float analysis, resource load schedule and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), maintain WBS data dictionary, and assess schedule risk using schedule and schedule‑related metrics to monitor progress and track and document schedule impacts.
• The Contractor may be required to monitor progress, track and document schedule impacts using current versions of Microsoft Office like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Primavera software, as necessary.
• Identify, review, and analyze actual or potential scheduling and planning and execution problems.
• Identify and develop program management policies and procedures to support DOE.
• Annually perform formal surveillances per DOE Order 413.3B and ANSI/EIA-748B as planned for the contractor baselines.
• Support DOE with any external reviews for Capital Asset Projects. This includes:
• Reviewing the federal baseline schedule and other support documents to ensure integration (e.g., Project Execution Plan, IPT Charter, Risk Management Plan).
• Support DOE with any HQ IPR Reviews of Operations Activities. This includes:
• Reviewing the contractor’s baseline schedule and other support documents to ensure integration (e.g., Project Management Plan, Project Execution Plan, Basis of Estimate and WBS Dictionary, Staffing Analysis, and Risk Management Plan).
• May be required to support tasks and deliverables to include:
• Integrating Contractor’s working schedule with the approved Federal Baseline.
• Updating Federal Baseline to incorporate changes with DOE’s approval.
• Providing DOE a written analysis of the Contractor’s Working Schedule on a monthly Basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a DOE related field from an accredited university. Five years experience of performing project controls tasks described above may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• At least five (5) years of experience in Project Controls in developing and implementing an Earned Value Management system, experience with EVMS standards and tools, monitoring and evaluating contractor/subcontractor performance and performing monthly EVMS analysis and preparing required client reports.
• Proficiency with Primavera Scheduling Software.
• Ability to evaluate, monitor, and participate in detailed performance analysis of schedule management systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). DOE environmental remediation project management experience, preferred.
• Level I: Minimum education and experience as described above.
• Level II: Minimum education, as described above, and at least eight (8) years of experience in Project Controls in developing and implementing an Earned Value Management system, experience with EVMS standards and tools, monitoring and evaluating contractor/subcontractor performance and performing monthly EVMS analysis and preparing required client reports.
• Level III: Minimum education, as described above, at least eleven (11) years of experience in Project Controls in developing and implementing an Earned Value Management system, experience with EVMS standards and tools, monitoring and evaluating contractor/subcontractor performance and performing monthly EVMS analysis and preparing required client reports.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.

Preferred Qualifications

• DOE experience.
• Project Management Professional Certification.

Location/Work Arrangement

• Onsite Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
• Schedule is full‑time, Monday – Friday 40‑hour week.

BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short‑Term Disability.

EEO

BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Exclusive Agreement Disclaimer

BGS has standing contracts with federal agencies throughout the United States. We require an affirmative exclusive agreement to represent all candidates to our clients. By submitting this application, you are consenting to allow BGS to represent you as a candidate for the role in which you are applying.

Schedule is full‑time, Monday – Friday 40‑hour week.