Project Controls Engineer 4

Job Description

JP2243 (Project Controls Engineer 4)

COMPA is a subcontractor for the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

Are you looking for a challenging and exciting leadership opportunity? We have an opening for a Senior Project Controls Engineer position at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) that could be just what you're looking for!

Summary:

As a Senior Project Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and supervising a team of Project Controls professionals who are responsible for implementing LANL's project controls system, processes, procedures, and tools on a project or program. You will play a crucial role in supporting the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Project Controls System, performing cost estimating, analysis, and control activities.

This position requires a minimum of twelve years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

If you're ready to put your leadership experience to work and be part of a dynamic team, apply now to join the LANL family and help drive the success of our exciting projects and programs!

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical direction and supervision for cost engineering and/or planning/scheduling activities.
• Identify cost trends and provide innovative solutions for management attention.
• Supervise schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring activities.
• Conduct cost engineering analysis and control activities.
• Prepare and review cost engineering and planning activities.
• Support project organizational and administrative activities.
• Ensure work is completed as scheduled.
• Develop advanced concepts, techniques, and standards based on professional principles and theories.
• Use independent judgment to determine the course of action to accomplish objectives.
• Demonstrate an intermediate level of understanding of project controls general technical skills.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of twelve years of related experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions.
• Extensive experience in cost estimating, cost control, financial reporting systems, and cost analysis.
• Proficiency in using personal computer operating systems and basic software applications.
• Knowledge of multiple discipline-specific software applications.
• Familiarity with financial report systems, controller account codes, and controller instructions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, train, and administer technical and non-technical personnel.
• Expert level knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tools and processes.
• Familiarity with engineering and/or construction management practices.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) with project controls and/or project management.
• Proven expertise in project budgets, cost estimating, cost control, cost analysis, project scheduling, and implementing corrective actions.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver detailed and accurate status reports.
• Strong understanding of engineering functions and principles.
• Familiarity with technical projects and their monitoring requirements.

Please read through all requirements before applying. We look forward to reviewing your resume and application and hope you'll be excited to work at this incredible laboratory!

COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.

COMPA's policy could disqualify an applicant who has certain criminal history from employment in particular positions .

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