Project Engineer

Innova Solutions Inc; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & pharmacy coverage

Dental/vision insurance

401(k)

HSA and FSA

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Disability insurance

ID theft protection

Sick time

Job summary

Innova Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Engineer onsite in Salt Lake City to lead cost, schedule, and performance for large programs. You will manage CAPs, EACs, and forecast data, and partner with PM, Finance, Scheduling, and IPT leads to ensure baseline integrity and execution.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years of related experience or 7 years with a graduate degree, CAM experience, EVMS proficiency, and strong analytical skills to drive corrective actions in a multi-location,

Qualifications

• CAM experience on development, production, or integration programs.
• Experience with EVMS, cost performance analysis, EACs, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ability to manage program cost, schedule, and performance across multiple programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule, and performance for assigned control accounts across programs.
• Develops, maintains, and analyzes CAPs, budgets, EACs, and forecast data aligned to objectives.
• Partner with PM, Finance, Scheduling, and engineering IPT Leads to ensure accurate planning and execution.

Skills

Cost management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Analytical thinking

Program management coordination

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Graduate Degree

Tools

Cobra

Open Plan

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

SAP

Costpoint

Oracle

Power BI

Tableau

Codex

Job description

Position Type:

Full-Time Contract, Possible contract to hire

Duration:

12 months

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (Onsite)

As a Project Engineer you will be:

• Responsible for managing cost, schedule, and performance for assigned control accounts across one or more programs, ranging from $50M-$750M
• Develops, maintains, and analyzes Control Account Plans (CAPs), budgets, Estimates at Complete (EACs), and forecast data in alignment with program objectives
• Partners with Program Management, Finance, Scheduling, and engineering IPT Leads to ensure accurate planning, baseline management, and execution of program scope
• Reviews control account performance, identifies cost and schedule variances, assesses root causes, and drives corrective actions to improve execution
• Leads monthly EVMS reporting for assigned control accounts including status collection, earned value updates, variance analysis, EAC development, and preparation of Contract Performance Reports and internal management reviews
• Monitors labor, material, subcontract, and other direct cost performance against plan and recommends adjustments as needed
• Identifies, tracks, mitigates, and manages program risks and opportunities that may impact on cost, schedule, or technical performance

Ideal Candidate will have:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior related experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience (in lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience)
• Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) on development, production, or integration programs
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), cost performance analysis, EACs, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Experience with a variety of tools such as: Cobra, Open Plan, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP, Costpoint, Oracle, Power BI, Tableau, Codex, etc.
• Demonstrated success managing control account performance and delivering accurate forecasts within an EVMS environment
• Experience with Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), Baseline Changes Requests (BCRs), IMS integraton and Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs), CPI/SPI analyses, rolling wave planning and Work Authorization Documents (WADs)
• Experience partnering with Program Management, Engineering, Finance, and Scheduling to support integrated program execution
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to make informed decisions quickly and effectively under pressure
• Experience with risk and opportunity management and corrective action planning
• Experience supporting multi-discipline programs across multiple locations in a matrixed environment
• Experience with software, hardware, integration, and/or test programs
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical, financial, and executive leadership teams

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with resilient communications, telemetry communications, electronic attack, and/or network systems
• Experience with DCMA-surveilled programs and higher-rigor EVMS environments
• Experience with government contract acquisition lifecycle
• Experience with management of design-to-cost activities
• Experience with programming pursuit and proposal activities
• Experience with operations and/or manufacturing activities
• Experience in Root Cause Corrective Action process and techniques
• Program Management Institute - PMP certification desired

This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.

Pay Range*: $63 to $65/per hour

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits ( based on eligibility) that include the following:

• Medical & pharmacy coverage
• Dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short term and Long term Disability
• Accident & Critical illness coverage
• Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection
• Sick time
• and other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Innova Solutions:

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer statements:

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [emailprotected] or [phone]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities.

Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.