PROJECT CONTROLS IV
About The Position
Banda Group International (BGI) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Specialist to support the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and project controls activities at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The role oversees cost engineering, cost analysis, project scheduling, performance monitoring, and financial reporting for complex projects. The position requires extensive project controls experience, expert-level knowledge of EVMS tools and processes, and demonstrated experience with Delta Cobra. The specialist supports and maintains EVMS and project controls systems; oversees cost estimating, cost control, financial reporting, and scheduling; and provides technical direction for cost engineering, planning, and scheduling. The role analyzes performance and project issues, identifies trends and variances, recommends corrective actions, and prepares and presents project controls analyses and status updates. It also supports organizational and control account management activities and may guide, train, and supervise other personnel. This is a fully on-site position in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience using Delta Cobra.
- Expert-level knowledge of EVMS tools, processes, and requirements.
- Extensive experience with project cost estimating, cost control, cost analysis, financial reporting, planning, and scheduling.
- Experience developing, maintaining, monitoring, and analyzing project schedules.
- Knowledge of project financial reporting systems, controller account codes, earned revenue determination, and project financial status reporting.
- Experience identifying cost and schedule variances, evaluating trends, and recommending corrective actions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with standard computer operating systems, office software, and discipline-specific project controls applications.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and resolve complex project controls challenges.
Nice To Haves
- Postgraduate coursework or an advanced degree in a related discipline.
- Experience serving as a Control Account Manager (CAM), including responsibility for project budgets, cost and schedule performance, corrective actions, and detailed status reporting.
- Experience supporting engineering, construction, or other technically complex projects.
- Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, or training project controls personnel.
Responsibilities
- Support and maintain the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and project controls systems.
- Oversee cost estimating, cost analysis, cost control, financial reporting, and project scheduling activities.
- Supervise schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and analysis to help ensure project milestones and deliverables are met.
- Identify cost and schedule trends, evaluate variances, and recommend corrective actions to project management.
- Provide technical direction and oversight for cost engineering, planning, and scheduling activities.
- Prepare, review, and present cost engineering analyses, project schedules, performance reports, and financial status updates.
- Support project organizational, administrative, and control account management activities as assigned.
- Ensure project controls activities comply with established procedures, controller instructions, and applicable EVMS requirements.
- Analyze complex project issues and develop solutions to improve cost performance, schedule adherence, and project execution.
- Provide guidance, training, and supervision to technical and non-technical personnel as needed.
- Exercise independent judgment in determining methods, techniques, and approaches to achieve project objectives.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, with pay depending on experience.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- 100% employer-paid dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance for full-time employees; dependents may be added with payroll contributions.
- Medical coverage with PPO or HDHP plan options; dependents may be added with payroll contributions.
- Employer contributions for HSA enrollees.
- Accident, critical illness, and voluntary life insurance.
- PTO plan and 11 paid holidays per year.
- 401(k) with a safe harbor program and up to 4% dollar-for-dollar match.
- $1,500 yearly personal development reimbursement.
- Corporate gym membership rates at Orangetheory Fitness.
- Military Leave Program.
- Team-building and bonding events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
