Project Engineer

Innova Solutions•Salt Lake City, UT

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Innova Solutions has a client that is immediately hiring for a Project Engineer. This is a Full-Time Contract position with a duration of 12 months, and it is possible that the contract could convert to a permanent hire. The role is located in Salt Lake City, UT 84116 and is an Onsite position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior related experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience (in lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience)
Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) on development, production, or integration programs
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), cost performance analysis, EACs, forecasting, and variance analysis
Experience with a variety of tools such as: Cobra, Open Plan, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP, Costpoint, Oracle, Power BI, Tableau, Codex, etc.
Demonstrated success managing control account performance and delivering accurate forecasts within an EVMS environment
Experience with Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), Baseline Changes Requests (BCRs), IMS integraton and Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs), CPI/SPI analyses, rolling wave planning and Work Authorization Documents (WADs)
Experience partnering with Program Management, Engineering, Finance, and Scheduling to support integrated program execution
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to make informed decisions quickly and effectively under pressure
Experience with risk and opportunity management and corrective action planning
Experience supporting multi-discipline programs across multiple locations in a matrixed environment
Experience with software, hardware, integration, and/or test programs
Ability to communicate effectively with technical, financial, and executive leadership teams

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with resilient communications, telemetry communications, electronic attack, and/or network systems
Experience with DCMA-surveilled programs and higher-rigor EVMS environments
Experience with government contract acquisition lifecycle
Experience with management of design-to-cost activities
Experience with programming pursuit and proposal activities
Experience with operations and/or manufacturing activities
Experience in Root Cause Corrective Action process and techniques
Program Management Institute - PMP certification desired

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing cost, schedule, and performance for assigned control accounts across one or more programs, ranging from $50M-$750M
Develops, maintains, and analyzes Control Account Plans (CAPs), budgets, Estimates at Complete (EACs), and forecast data in alignment with program objectives
Partners with Program Management, Finance, Scheduling, and engineering IPT Leads to ensure accurate planning, baseline management, and execution of program scope
Reviews control account performance, identifies cost and schedule variances, assesses root causes, and drives corrective actions to improve execution
Leads monthly EVMS reporting for assigned control accounts including status collection, earned value updates, variance analysis, EAC development, and preparation of Contract Performance Reports and internal management reviews
Monitors labor, material, subcontract, and other direct cost performance against plan and recommends adjustments as needed
Identifies, tracks, mitigates, and manages program risks and opportunities that may impact on cost, schedule, or technical performance