Project Controls Specialist

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC.•Livermore, CA

6d•$150,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) is hiring multiple mid- to senior-level Project Controls Specialists to support weapons development programs at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The role is onsite in Livermore, California, or Las Vegas, Nevada. Employees based in Las Vegas must train onsite in Livermore for a few months before transitioning to full-time onsite work in Las Vegas. The specialist supports project controls and the Earned Value Management System (EVMS), including cost estimating, analysis, control, schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and planning. The role may include supervising or providing technical direction for cost engineering and planning/scheduling work, identifying cost and schedule trends for management attention, and preparing or reviewing cost engineering and planning materials and presentations. This position handles project controls activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements and complex discipline, project, or proposal needs. It calls for broad expertise, independent judgment, and the ability to develop advanced concepts, techniques, and standards and to provide creative solutions to complex cost and scheduling issues. Work is performed with consultative direction toward long-range objectives, with substantial latitude in methods and evaluation criteria. The role also supports project organizational and administrative activities. It requires experience with planning and scheduling in both field and home-office settings, cost engineering and financial reporting, and knowledge of project controls systems and controller account codes. Travel reimbursement or per diem for Livermore work may be available but is not guaranteed.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active Q clearance.
Ability to work onsite in Livermore, California, or Las Vegas, Nevada; Las Vegas-based candidates must train onsite in Livermore for a few months before transitioning to full-time onsite work in Las Vegas.
At least eight years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with Primavera P6, Deltek Cobra, and/or risk management software such as Acumen Risk or Crystal Ball.
Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM).
A Real ID for onboarding.
Experience performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis.
Experience performing cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, financial reporting systems, and cost analysis, in the field and home office.
Knowledge of supervision, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel.
Oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency with personal computer operating systems and several basic software applications.
Proficiency with multiple discipline-specific software applications.
Knowledge of financial reporting systems and controller account codes, and understanding of controller instructions affecting project controls, including project financial status reports and earned revenue determination data.
Intermediate understanding of general project controls technical skills.
Education and experience: bachelor's degree plus 6 years of experience, associate's degree plus 8 years of experience, or 10 years of experience in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Postgraduate coursework may be expected at this level.

Responsibilities

Support project controls and the Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
Perform cost estimating, analysis, and control activities.
Supervise or provide technical direction for cost engineering and planning/scheduling activities as delegated.
Develop, maintain, monitor, and analyze project schedules; supervise these activities where applicable.
Prepare, review, or supervise the preparation and presentation of cost engineering and planning materials.
Support project organizational and administrative activities.
Perform cost engineering, cost analysis and control, and planning and scheduling for projects with significant non-routine requirements or complex discipline, project, or proposal needs.
Identify cost and schedule trends and bring them to management attention.
Provide innovative cost engineering and schedule guidance and solutions to projects.
Ensure work is completed as scheduled.
Develop advanced concepts, techniques, and standards and contribute to project objectives and goals.
Use independent judgment and appropriate methods to achieve long-range objectives.
Apply knowledge of financial reporting systems, controller account codes, project financial status reports, and earned revenue determination data.
Train or provide supervision and personnel administration for technical and non-technical personnel as required.