Project Controls Specialist

Strategic Management Solutions.•Livermore, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) is seeking multiple mid to senior level Project Controls Specialists to provide onsite support for weapons development programs at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California. SMSI is a management consulting firm with a strong reputation for client-focused performance and delivering results. This role involves supporting the Earned Value Management System, performing cost estimating, analysis, and control, and managing schedule development and monitoring. The position requires a high degree of technical skill and experience in cost engineering and planning/scheduling, with the ability to identify and solve complex issues. The candidate can be based in either Livermore, CA or Las Vegas, NV, with potential for initial training in Livermore if based in Las Vegas.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
Active Q clearance
Minimum of eight years of related experience is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in P6 Primavera, Deltek Cobra, and / or risk management software applications (e.g. Acumen Risk, Crystal Ball, etc.)
Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM).
Proficiency in using personal computer operating systems, including several basic software applications.
Proficiency in using multiple discipline-specific software applications currently used.
Knowledge of financial report systems and controller account codes, and understanding of controller instructions, which impact project controls (including project financial status reports and earned revenue determination data).
Demonstrates an intermediate level of understanding of project controls general technical skills.

Nice To Haves

Post graduate course work may be expected.

Responsibilities

Support the Project Controls/Earned Value Management System.
Perform cost estimating, analysis and control activities.
As delegated to, supervise/provide technical direction for cost engineering and/or planning/scheduling activities.
Identify trends for management attention.
Provide/supervise schedule development, maintenance and monitoring activities.
Provide/supervise cost engineering analysis, and control activities.
Prepare and review or supervise the preparation and presentation of cost engineering and planning activities.
Support project organizational and administrative activities.
Responsible for cost engineering and cost analysis/control and planning and scheduling activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for discipline/projects/proposal cost and planning activities which require a high degree of technical skilled experience.
Demonstrate skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to cost engineering and schedule guidance to projects.
Ensure work is completed as scheduled.
Identification of cost trends for management attention.
Develop advanced concepts, techniques, and standards based on professional principles and theories.
Perform, monitor, and review planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis.
Perform, monitor, and review cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, financial reporting systems, and cost analysis, in the field and the home office.
Supervise, administer personnel, and train technical and non-technical personnel.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Use independent judgment for determining course of action to accomplish objectives.
Use wide latitude in the methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.