Senior Project Controls Specialist
About The Position
Quanta Government Solutions (QGS) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Specialist with expertise in scheduling to join their Operations department. This remote role is responsible for the end-to-end development and maintenance of Primavera P6 schedules for QGS federal programs. The ideal candidate will understand the intricate relationship between schedule and cost in an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) environment, including how resource-loaded schedule changes impact time-phased budgets, ETC, EAC, and earned value performance. They will also be proficient in Deltek Cobra EVMS reporting and will drive the early identification of schedule and cost risks in alignment with QGS enterprise PMO standards. This role collaborates closely with Project Managers, Finance, and functional leaders to ensure disciplined schedule development, integrated cost/schedule performance monitoring, trend analysis, program-level reporting, and audit-ready execution within complex federal contracting environments. The Senior Project Controls Specialist will also contribute to broader project controls deliverables such as cost reporting, risk tracking, and performance reviews, supporting the growth of an integrated cost, schedule, and EVMS discipline within QGS.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Minimum 5-7 years of progressive scheduling and project controls experience in complex infrastructure, construction, EPC, or federal contracting environments.
- Advanced, hands-on proficiency in Primavera P6, including schedule development, resource loading, cost loading, and critical path analysis.
- Meaningful cost and EVMS experience, with a clear understanding of how resource-loaded schedule changes affect time-phased budgets, ETC/EAC, and earned value performance (EIA-748 guidelines); Deltek Cobra experience preferred.
- Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated experience in trend analysis and reporting, and the ability to interpret schedule and cost performance data and communicate risks clearly to leadership.
- Working knowledge of DCMA 14-Point Schedule Health Assessment metrics and their application to schedule quality and logic review.
Nice To Haves
- DoD/DoW and/or DOE program experience strongly preferred, including familiarity with agency-specific scheduling and reporting requirements.
- Experience developing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
- Experience supporting EVMS surveillance reviews, System Description compliance, or EIA-748 certification activities.
- Experience working within a PMO or enterprise project controls environment.
- Hands-on Deltek Cobra proficiency (CPI/SPI, variance analysis, EAC development); Deltek Costpoint familiarity is a plus.
- Primavera P6 certification.
- Deltek Cobra certification/training.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification.
- AACE Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.
- AACE Certified Scheduling Technician (CST) certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and analyze detailed integrated master schedules using Primavera P6, including baseline development, logic validation, resource and cost loading, critical path analysis, and ongoing maintenance of baseline and forecast schedules, including status updates and estimate-to-complete (ETC) revisions, to ensure forecast accuracy and execution predictability.
- Conduct schedule health assessments using DCMA 14-Point Assessment metrics, integrated schedule/cost variance analysis, and trend analysis and reporting, escalating risks early to Project Controls management and PMO leadership to prevent downstream schedule or cost impacts.
- Enforce standardized scheduling practices, templates, and governance requirements across assigned programs, ensuring consistency, data integrity, and alignment with enterprise controls.
- Assist in assembling baseline change request (BCR) packages and support change order integration, ensuring approved scope, schedule, and budget changes are reflected accurately and traceably in baseline and forecast schedules.
- Understand and communicate the cost and earned value implications of schedule changes (dates, durations, resources, or logic) on time-phased budgets, ETC/EAC, and CPI/SPI, and perform Deltek Cobra EVMS reporting to ensure compliance with EIA-748 guidelines and contractual reporting requirements.
- Support stage-gate reviews and Authorization to Proceed (ATP) processes by validating schedule readiness, logic completeness, and milestone alignment prior to project advancement.
- Collaborate with Finance and program leadership to align P6 schedule forecasts with Cobra cost/EVMS forecasts and Contract Performance Report (CPR)/Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) deliverables, strengthening overall project visibility.
- Support federal contract requirements by maintaining audit-ready schedules and documentation, with familiarity in federal schedule expectations (e.g., IMS development, DCMA schedule analysis principles preferred).
- Contribute to broader project controls deliverables beyond scheduling, including cost and progress reporting, risk register maintenance, and program-level performance reviews, supporting the continued build-out of an integrated cost, schedule, and EVMS function.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior project controls professionals, positioning this role to be a leader on the growing Project Controls team as the PMO expands.
- Maintain schedule flexibility to meet business demands, including extended hours as necessary to support critical milestones, and perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Access to mental health support and resources
- 160 hours of paid time off per calendar year, prorated in the year of hire based on the employee’s start date, along with 11 company-observed paid holidays
- Ongoing training and development programs
- Career advancement opportunities to support professional growth
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education
- Employee recognition and rewards program
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options (based on plan selection)
- Maternity and paternity leave programs to support growing families
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
