Senior Project Controls Staff Member

Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Vacation & Holidays

Relocation Assistance

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a Senior Project Controls Staff Member to lead the project controls effort on large-scale scientific research and instrument projects. You will work with the Project Manager and CAMs to ensure DOE requirements are met and to implement cost and schedule baselines.

This role requires strong risk and change-management skills, routine performance reporting, and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in project management, engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project WBS and dictionary.
• Create detailed, resource-loaded schedules and cost estimates.
• Identify and manage project risks, including Monte Carlo analyses.
• Manage change control processes.
• Provide ongoing schedule/cost maintenance, status updates, and forecasting.

Skills

Project management

Schedule management

Cost management

Risk management

Communication

Education

BS/BA in project management, engineering or related

MS in project/construction management or related

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Deltek Cobra

EVMS software

Job description

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The Project Management Office (PMO) of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a Senior Project Controls Staff Member to lead the project controls effort on large-scale scientific research and development projects and large scientific instrument projects. The role involves working closely with the Project Manager and the project Control Account Managers (CAMs) to ensure project execution meets Department of Energy (DOE) requirements. The position resides in the Project Management Division in the Laboratory Director's Office of Operations at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

ORNL is the largest DOE science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. Our diverse capabilities span a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines, enabling the Laboratory to explore fundamental science challenges and to carry out the research needed to accelerate the delivery of solutions to the marketplace.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

This position will function as the project controls lead and is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive project control strategies that ensure alignment with overall project objectives and budget targets. The project controls lead will collaborate closely with project leadership and cross-functional teams to develop a cost and schedule baseline, track performance, identify and manage risks, manage change requests, and enforce compliance with DOE and ORNL requirements. This individual will support the project through:

• Development and maintenance of the project work breakdown structure (WBS) and dictionary.
• Development and maintenance of detailed, logic-driven, resource-loaded schedules and summary/detailed cost estimates.
• Identification and management of project risks, including Monte Carlo analyses.
• Management of project change control processes.
• Provision of ongoing schedule and cost maintenance, status updates, and forecasting.
• Preparation of monthly project status and performance reports, including variance explanations and identification of critical and near-critical paths.
• Support of project management staff and CAMs in preparing for internal and external project reviews.
• Demonstration of ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promotion of equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• A BS/BA degree in project management, business, engineering or equivalent combination of education, experience, and specialized training will be considered.
• Eight years of experience successfully performing project controls duties as noted above.
• Solid understanding of project controls best practices regarding scope, time, cost, change and risk management.
• Experience supporting the performance of scope management, planning & scheduling to include resource and procurement planning, estimating/cost management, risk management and project performance monitoring and reporting.
• Strong communications skills, with the ability to successfully interact with DOE, project reviewers, senior laboratory management and senior project staff members

Preferred Qualifications:

• A MS degree in project or construction management, business, science, engineering or equivalent.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Significant hands‑on experience with: Oracle Primavera P6, Deltek Cobra or similar cost processors, risk analysis and simulation software, change control applications, and custom system and report development.
• Project experience preparing and participating in IPRs and EVMS surveillance reviews.
• Project experience working within an EVMS environment compliant with EIA-748.

Special Requirements:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About ORNL:

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation.

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain individuals who demonstrate exceptional work behaviors. The laboratory provides a range of employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to support the well-being of you and your family. Employee amenities such as onsite fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also available for added convenience.

Other benefits include the following:

• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Contributory Pension Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Generous Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Educational Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee Discounts

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This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.