Project Controls Professional III

KBH Industrial • Richland, WA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

KBH Industrial is seeking a Project Controls Professional III to provide independent oversight of capital and operations and maintenance projects at a nuclear generating station. The role supports project monitoring, risk identification, and accurate costing. The professional coordinates and tracks project estimates, challenges assumptions, and provides project managers with technical direction on scope, schedules, cost estimates, and analysis.

The schedule is primarily onsite with limited remote work, Monday through Thursday, working four 10-hour days. The anticipated assignment runs from December 2026 through June 2027.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management methodology and detailed variance analysis.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel, Project, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of project management principles, project reporting, and cost analysis.
• Well-developed administration and time-management skills.
• Meet one of the following education and experience combinations: bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 8 years of experience in project controls or project management in an industrial environment; associate's degree and 9 years of project controls or project management experience; or high school diploma/GED and 11 years of project controls or project management experience.
• Formal training in Primavera P6 or another project management system.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and data-checking skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to set goals, prioritize, and work independently.
• U.S. citizenship is required for site access.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope and build Level 1 to 4 implementation schedules in Primavera P6.
• Integrate cost estimates and schedules into logic-tied, resource-loaded cash flow projections.
• Analyze schedule deviations and report impacts to cost and schedule.
• Evaluate real-time cost data and recommend corrective actions to mitigate overruns.
• Work with project managers to develop accurate Estimates to Complete (ETC).
• Prepare reports on project performance, financial health, and cost forecasts.
• Track changes to projected and actual budgets and document approved baseline changes.
• Enter monthly schedule status updates in P6 and report schedule metrics and earned value.
• Process journal entries for accruals and correct cost mischarges.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to build integrated project schedules.
• Capture lessons learned and recommend process improvements.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) program
• Other employee perks to support health, financial security, and work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior