Consultant and Specialist Management Level 5 (Project Controls)

SPECTRA TECH INC•Los Alamos, NM, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position oversees baseline development, maintenance, and execution. Oversees project controls staff and Environmental Remediation projects, including planning and scheduling, cost estimating and control, earned value management (EVMS), Waste Management and baseline configuration management. Provides technical guidance, analysis, and reporting to ensure projects are executed in compliance with DOE and contractual requirements.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a closely related field with at least seven (7) years of related experience.
A minimum of three (3) years of management responsibility.
Thorough knowledge and skill in utilizing Primavera P6 in a DOE operational/project environment.
Thorough knowledge of principles, concepts, and techniques in project cost accounting and project financial controls.
Advanced skills in Acumen Fuse testing and Administration.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Excel to include formulas and pivot tables.
Advanced skills in P6, Cobra and in EVMS reporting.
Advanced skills in the development and maintenance of integrated resource loaded schedules.
Advanced skills in training/mentoring CAMs and Project Controls on scheduling concepts and P6 system utilization.
Advanced skills in using Earned Value Management systems within the DOE complex in accordance with DOE Order 413.3B, Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets and EIA-748, Earned Value Management Systems.
Demonstrated ability to lead certain aspects of a task or project.
Demonstrated ability to meet the level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job.
Expert knowledge and experience performing complex professional tasks independently and to analyze and develop innovative solutions to problems.
Ability to recommend approaches for new or improved processes.
Ability to work with broad objectives, with latitude to determine the best way to accomplish tasks.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification
Experience working within the Department of Energy community or other government setting
Advanced skills with Deltek Cobra (or a comparable EVMS Cost Processing System), General Ledger systems as they interface to EVMS reporting (ex. CostPoint, and/or Cognos) is preferred.
Ability to effectively convey thoughts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Supervises schedule development, maintenance and monitoring, cost engineering analysis and control activities.
Reviews monthly EVMS reports.
Responds to data calls from the Business Services Program Manager and the Director of Planning and Integration.
Integrates change management and risk management with the Director of Planning and Integration.
Manages Funds Management analysis and reporting according to the limitation of funds clause in FAR 5 2.23 2-22.
Prepares and reviews the preparation and presentation of cost engineering and planning activities.
Supports project organizational and administrative activities.
Identification of cost trends for management attention.
Identifies, analyzes, and provides innovative solutions to cost engineering and schedule guidance to projects.
Advises management of the status of work in progress.
Coordinates interdepartmental activity for baseline change proposals.