Project Control Specialist

ATTAINX INC•Richland, WA

7d•$125,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

AttainX, Inc. is in search for three full-time Project Controls Support that can support our government client, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in Richland, WA at the Hanford Field Office (HFO). These positions will be supporting the Assistant Manager for the River and Plateau (AMRP). Qualifications: Required: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study; 10 years of experience may be substituted for college degree 10+ years of additional experience in project controls/project management Preferred: Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite Proficient in Primavera P6 Knowledge of reporting systems including One Enterprise Management System (OEMS) and Project Analysis Reporting System 2 (PARS 2), Hanford Data Integrator (HANDI) and COBRA, or similar systems Experience related to Hanford's environmental cleanup activities including deactivation, decontamination, decommissioning and demolition of industrial and nuclear facilities, remediation of waste sites, groundwater, waste management/disposition and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)/Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) documentation Knowledge of DOE-HFO policies and procedures Knowledge of program and project management practices, policies and procedures with a preference for knowledge of and experience with DOE Order 413.3B, "Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Asset Projects" Experience with cost estimating, risk management and scheduling on a DOE project Expertise in budgeting, resource planning and allocation and business management practices Experience with project planning, tracking, reporting and management Experience with audits, project evaluations and baseline change control Experience with risk identification, mitigation and management Experience in process improvement Sufficient knowledge of contract change management to prepare requests for proposals, review independent government estimates, evaluate contractor proposals and produce/maintain performance/fee documentation Knowledge of the Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order Familiarity with or ability to quickly learn and utilize various technology management tools used at Hanford Job Duties: Earned Value, Metrics and Reporting: Monitor and analyze project performance using Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to recognize and report adverse trends to respective subject matter experts (SMEs), division directors and assistant managers. Monitor and analyze project milestones and performance metrics. Integrate monthly analyses though workbook and meetings with input from contractors and the HFO SMEs for inclusion in OEMS. Budget: Prepare an integrated annual budget request and provide responses to various budget data calls pertaining to budget requests. Analyze contractor spend plans and budget forecasts. Assist with strategic planning and document updates. Baseline Management: Evaluate current schedule data and analyze the critical path schedules to recognize and report adverse trends to respective SMEs, division directors and assistant managers. Provide scheduling support to SMEs, division directors and assistant managers. Support HFO baseline schedule, estimate and risk updates and life cycle planning. Support baseline reviews, Headquarters (HQ) peer reviews and other reviews to include recommendations and assessments of technical and non-technical project issues. Evaluate and review risks, risk register and assure accuracy of risk reports and risk management plans. Capital Projects: Support capital projects through the 413.3B process and budgeting requirements. Contract Management: Support the review and analysis of independent government estimates. Support evaluation and review of statements of work (SOWs) and work scope strategy for appropriateness and accuracy. Support development of requests for proposal (RFPs), proposal evaluations and other contract documents. Support contract change control. Reviews/Audits: Assist with reviews of invoices and baseline submittals. Support the respective division directors and assistant managers in preparing for project reviews and/or other draft presentations to HFO management, Environmental Management (EM), HQ management, etc. Support the Environmental Liability and Government Accountability Office (GAO) audits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study; 10 years of experience may be substituted for college degree
10+ years of additional experience in project controls/project management

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite
Proficient in Primavera P6
Knowledge of reporting systems including One Enterprise Management System (OEMS) and Project Analysis Reporting System 2 (PARS 2), Hanford Data Integrator (HANDI) and COBRA, or similar systems
Experience related to Hanford's environmental cleanup activities including deactivation, decontamination, decommissioning and demolition of industrial and nuclear facilities, remediation of waste sites, groundwater, waste management/disposition and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)/Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) documentation
Knowledge of DOE-HFO policies and procedures
Knowledge of program and project management practices, policies and procedures with a preference for knowledge of and experience with DOE Order 413.3B, "Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Asset Projects"
Experience with cost estimating, risk management and scheduling on a DOE project
Expertise in budgeting, resource planning and allocation and business management practices
Experience with project planning, tracking, reporting and management
Experience with audits, project evaluations and baseline change control
Experience with risk identification, mitigation and management
Experience in process improvement
Sufficient knowledge of contract change management to prepare requests for proposals, review independent government estimates, evaluate contractor proposals and produce/maintain performance/fee documentation
Knowledge of the Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order
Familiarity with or ability to quickly learn and utilize various technology management tools used at Hanford

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze project performance using Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to recognize and report adverse trends to respective subject matter experts (SMEs), division directors and assistant managers.
Monitor and analyze project milestones and performance metrics.
Integrate monthly analyses though workbook and meetings with input from contractors and the HFO SMEs for inclusion in OEMS.
Prepare an integrated annual budget request and provide responses to various budget data calls pertaining to budget requests.
Analyze contractor spend plans and budget forecasts.
Assist with strategic planning and document updates.
Evaluate current schedule data and analyze the critical path schedules to recognize and report adverse trends to respective SMEs, division directors and assistant managers.
Provide scheduling support to SMEs, division directors and assistant managers.
Support HFO baseline schedule, estimate and risk updates and life cycle planning.
Support baseline reviews, Headquarters (HQ) peer reviews and other reviews to include recommendations and assessments of technical and non-technical project issues.
Evaluate and review risks, risk register and assure accuracy of risk reports and risk management plans.
Support capital projects through the 413.3B process and budgeting requirements.
Support the review and analysis of independent government estimates.
Support evaluation and review of statements of work (SOWs) and work scope strategy for appropriateness and accuracy.
Support development of requests for proposal (RFPs), proposal evaluations and other contract documents.
Support contract change control.
Assist with reviews of invoices and baseline submittals.
Support the respective division directors and assistant managers in preparing for project reviews and/or other draft presentations to HFO management, Environmental Management (EM), HQ management, etc.
Support the Environmental Liability and Government Accountability Office (GAO) audits.

Benefits

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation, paid holidays and sick pay; medical, dental and vision benefits; matching 401K plan; tuition, training, professional development and certification programs and long and short term disability.

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