Junior Project Controls Engineer

Tetra Tech, Inc.•Arlington, VA

28d•Remote

About The Position

Tetra Tech is adding a Junior Project Controls Engineer to our Project Controls team. This is a remote/at-home position. Why Tetra Tech: At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world. Your Impact: Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential - join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a focus in Accounting, Economics, Business, Construction Management, Mathematics or a related field.
3-5 years of applicable experience.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and/or Primavera.
Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and using a computer.
Have the proper technology to effectively perform the job remotely and efficiently, including a company-provisioned computer, employee-provided high-speed internet access, ability to utilize the Company's virtual private network (VPN), and an adequate setting for conducting video conferences during normal business/working hours. Unless specifically required for remote field data collection or other identified tasks, a smartphone or tablet is not considered a remote work computer for most remote work arrangements.
Ensure a safe and productive work environment is established at the remote location. Working regularly at a public location over an unsecured network, such as a coffee shop or public library, is not considered a safe and productive work environment. It is expected during all work hours the employee work from a home office or other agreed upon location.

Nice To Haves

Earned Value Management and database skills.

Responsibilities

Work with the Purchasing Agent and other team members to develop and maintain a procurement plan as the project schedule is created; this includes buyout status reporting.
Monitor quantity tracking, production and schedule performance.
Perform productivity and unit cost analyses on construction and remediation projects.
Support the determination of estimated actuals for accrual reporting.
Support out monthly deliverables to clients (internal and external), including progress and cost reporting schedule updates, and forecasting.
Assist in providing support for project closeout activities.
Develop and maintain schedules on moderately complex projects in their entirety and portions of scope on highly complex projects.
Maintain cost and schedule baselines in accordance with the guidelines and procedures maintained within the Corporate Reference Library (CRL) or by the contract.
Develop the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for projects during the proposal stage.
Perform critical path and float analysis of the project schedule throughout a project's lifecycle.
Identify and analyze cost and schedule trends and variances to the project baselines.
Support Project Controls employees for any project claims that relate to clients, subcontractors or supplies.
Prepare cost and schedule reports for staff review.
Provide change and configuration management control.
Perform cost to complete forecasting.
Perform earned value management.
Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
Additional duties as required.